Francisco Javier Candel, Miguel Salavert, Angel Estella, Miquel Ferrer, Ricard Ferrer, Julio Javier Gamazo, Carolina García-Vidal, Juan González Del Castillo, Víctor José González-Ramallo, Federico Gordo, Manuel Mirón-Rubio, Javier Pérez-Pallarés, Cristina Pitart, José Luís Del Pozo, Paula Ramírez, Pedro Rascado, Soledad Reyes, Patricia Ruiz-Garbajosa, Borja Suberviola, Pablo Vidal, Rafael Zaragoza
Nosocomial pneumonia, or hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are important health problems worldwide, with both being associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. HAP is currently the main cause of death from nosocomial infection in critically ill patients. Although guidelines for the approach to this infection model are widely implemented in international health systems and clinical teams, information continually emerges that generates debate or requires updating in its management...
October 14, 2023: Journal of Clinical Medicine