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Invasive and noninvasive strategies for management of suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia. A randomized trial.

Fagon JY, Chastre J, Wolff M, Gervais C, Parer-Aubas S, Stéphan F, Similowski T, Mercat A, Diehl JL, Sollet JP, Tenaillon A.

Ann Intern Med. 2000 Apr 18;132(8):621-30.PMID: 10766680 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Comparison of 8 vs 15 days of antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults: a randomized trial.

Chastre J, Wolff M, Fagon JY, Chevret S, Thomas F, Wermert D, Clementi E, Gonzalez J, Jusserand D, Asfar P, Perrin D, Fieux F, Aubas S; PneumA Trial Group.

JAMA. 2003 Nov 19;290(19):2588-98.PMID: 14625336 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

De-escalation therapy in ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Rello J, Vidaur L, Sandiumenge A, Rodríguez A, Gualis B, Boque C, Diaz E.

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Invasive approaches to the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a meta-analysis.

Shorr AF, Sherner JH, Jackson WL, Kollef MH.

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Diagnostic accuracy of protected specimen brush and bronchoalveolar lavage in nosocomial pneumonia: impact of previous antimicrobial treatments.

Souweine B, Veber B, Bedos JP, Gachot B, Dombret MC, Regnier B, Wolff M.

Crit Care Med. 1998 Feb;26(2):236-44.PMID: 9468159 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The clinical utility of invasive diagnostic techniques in the setting of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

Heyland DK, Cook DJ, Marshall J, Heule M, Guslits B, Lang J, Jaeschke R.

Chest. 1999 Apr;115(4):1076-84.PMID: 10208211 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Implementation of bronchoscopic techniques in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia to reduce antibiotic use.

Bonten MJ, Bergmans DC, Stobberingh EE, van der Geest S, De Leeuw PW, van Tiel FH, Gaillard CA.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1997 Dec;156(6):1820-4.PMID: 9412561 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Usefulness of a strategy based on bronchoscopy with direct examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the initial antibiotic therapy of suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Timsit JF, Cheval C, Gachot B, Bruneel F, Wolff M, Carlet J, Regnier B.

Intensive Care Med. 2001 Apr;27(4):640-7.PMID: 11398689 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of BAL data on the therapy and outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Luna CM, Vujacich P, Niederman MS, Vay C, Gherardi C, Matera J, Jolly EC.

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Factors predicting ventilator-associated pneumonia recurrence.

Combes A, Figliolini C, Trouillet JL, Kassis N, Dombret MC, Wolff M, Gibert C, Chastre J.

Crit Care Med. 2003 Apr;31(4):1102-7.PMID: 12682479 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Value of the clinical pulmonary infection score for the identification and management of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Luyt CE, Chastre J, Fagon JY.

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Does bronchoalveolar lavage enhance our ability to treat ventilator-associated pneumonia in a trauma-burn intensive care unit?

Wahl WL, Franklin GA, Brandt MM, Sturm L, Ahrns KS, Hemmila MR, Arbabi S.

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A randomized trial of diagnostic techniques for ventilator-associated pneumonia.

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Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Vallés J, Artigas A, Rello J, Bonsoms N, Fontanals D, Blanch L, Fernández R, Baigorri F, Mestre J.

Ann Intern Med. 1995 Feb 1;122(3):179-86.PMID: 7810935 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Resolution of ventilator-associated pneumonia: prospective evaluation of the clinical pulmonary infection score as an early clinical predictor of outcome.

Luna CM, Blanzaco D, Niederman MS, Matarucco W, Baredes NC, Desmery P, Palizas F, Menga G, Rios F, Apezteguia C.

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Variability in antibiotic prescribing patterns and outcomes in patients with clinically suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Fowler RA, Flavin KE, Barr J, Weinacker AB, Parsonnet J, Gould MK.

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[Actualities of adults' ventilator-associated pneumonia]

Svediene S, Ivaskevicius J.

Medicina (Kaunas). 2006;42(2):91-7. Review. Lithuanian. PMID: 16528124 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Diagnosis and treatment of nosocomial pneumonia: bronchial fibroscopy, protected brushing and/or bronchial lavage is indispensable]

Chastre J.

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Impact of invasive and noninvasive quantitative culture sampling on outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a pilot study.

Sanchez-Nieto JM, Torres A, Garcia-Cordoba F, El-Ebiary M, Carrillo A, Ruiz J, Nuñez ML, Niederman M.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998 Feb;157(2):371-6. Erratum in: Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1998 Mar;157(3 Pt 1):1005. PMID: 9476845 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Impact of quantitative invasive diagnostic techniques in the management and outcome of mechanically ventilated patients with suspected pneumonia.

Solé Violán J, Fernández JA, Benítez AB, Cardeñosa Cendrero JA, Rodríguez de Castro F.

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