Guideline for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of paediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia

dc.contributor.authorMorrow, B.M.
dc.contributor.authorArgent, A.C.
dc.contributor.authorJeena, Prakash M.
dc.contributor.authorGreen, Robin J.
dc.contributor.emailrobin.green@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-24T11:44:57Z
dc.date.available2009-06-24T11:44:57Z
dc.date.issued2009-04
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been poorly studied in South Africa, but is likely to be a significant problem, with resulting increased morbidity and mortality in the paediatric intensive care unit population. This guideline is intended to review the evidence and recommendations for prevention and management of VAP in children and to provide, where possible, clear advice to aid the care of these children, to limit costly and unnecessary therapies and - importantly - limit inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents. EVIDENCE: The Working Group was constituted. Literature on the aetiology, prevention and management of paediatric VAP is reviewed. RECOMMENDATIONS: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are provided for VAP diagnosis and prevention in South Africa. In addition, the current status of antimicrobial use has been reviewed and clear recommendations are set out.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMorrow, BM, Argent, AC, Jeena, PM & Green, RJ 2009, 'Guideline for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of paediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia', South African Medical Journal, vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 253-268. [www.samj.org.za]en_US
dc.identifier.issn0038-3469
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/10505
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen_US
dc.rightsHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen_US
dc.subjectVentilator-associated pneumoniaen_US
dc.subjectVAPen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subject.lcshRespiratory infectionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshPneumoniaen_US
dc.subject.lcshPediatricsen_US
dc.titleGuideline for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of paediatric ventilator-associated pneumoniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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