Improvement in Diagnosis and Management of Nosocomial Pneumonias in a Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit: A Multidisciplinary Approach

• Main Authors: Kirstin J. Kooda (Author), Alejandra A. Zambrano (Author), Dylan L. Kosaski (Author), Leah Higbe (Author), William Brian B. Beam (Author), J. Kyle K. Bohman (Author), Erica D. Wittwer (Author), Steven D. Brady (Author), Allison M. LeMahieu (Author), Madiha Fida (Author), Aditya Shah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: While criteria for the diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonias exist, objective definitions are a challenge and there is no gold standard for diagnosis. We analyzed the impact of the implementation of a logical, consensus-based diagnostic and treatment protocol for managing nosocomial pneumon...