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Quality of the aetiological diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in Spain in the opinion of intensive care specialists and microbiologists

Authors :
Bouza, Emilio
Martínez-Alarcón, José
Maseda, Emilio
Palomar, Mercedes
Zaragoza, Rafael
Pérez-Granda, María Jesús
Muñoz, Patricia
Burillo, Almudena
Source :
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (ScienceDirect); March 2017, Vol. 35 Issue: 3 p153-164, 12p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Current guidelines for the microbiological diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are imprecise. Based on data provided by intensive care specialists (ICS) and microbiologists, this study defines the clinical practices and microbiological techniques currently used for an aetiological diagnosis of VAP and pinpoints deficiencies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0213005X and 15781852
Volume :
35
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (ScienceDirect)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs40012244
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2016.08.009