Pneumonia Rates Linked to Hospital Ventilators Have Not Dropped, Says Study

Pneumonia Rates Linked to Hospital Ventilators Have Not Dropped, Says Study

Contrary to data published by the CDC, a study led by a UConn Health researcher concluded that ventilator-associated pneumonia is still a significant risk to patients.... read more

OCT may speed detection of pneumonia-related bacteria in ICU patients

OCT may speed detection of pneumonia-related bacteria in ICU patients

The ability to better detect and assess bacteria linked to a form of pneumonia prevalent in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) could soon become possible, according to research reported in the latest issue of the Journal... read more

Greater collaboration between ICU nurses and ICU physicians may minimize VAP risk

Greater collaboration between ICU nurses and ICU physicians may minimize VAP risk

Greater collaboration between ICU nursing and medicine could help to minimize ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), according to a study presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference.... read more

Driving Risk Factors Behind Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Driving Risk Factors Behind Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Ventilators that help patients breathe can be life-saving devices; however, they also have the power to cause deadly ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).... read more