The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Sep 2011
Meta AnalysisAttributable mortality of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a meta-analysis.
To investigate whether ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a true cause of mortality in the intensive care unit setting. ⋯ Presence, compared to absence, of VAP seems to be associated with higher mortality in critically ill patients. Appropriateness of initial antimicrobial treatment in such patients may moderate this association.