The CDC PNU-1 criteria for diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia

• Main Authors: Hapsari Widya Ningtiar (Author), Dwi Putri Lestari (Author), Neurinda Permata Kusumastuti (Author), Arina Setyaningtyas (Author), Retno Asih Setyoningrum (Author), Ira Dharmawati (Author), Abdul Latief Azis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), with mortality rates of up to 50%. Post-mortem pulmonary examination is considered to be the gold standard for diagnosis of VAP, but is impossible for routine...