Effect of positioning on ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention

Authors

  • G. Voiriot hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris et Université Paris 7-Denis Diderot, AP-HP
  • B. Mourvilier hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris et Université Paris 7-Denis Diderot, AP-HP
  • M. Wolff hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris et Université Paris 7-Denis Diderot, AP-HP
  • L. Bouadma hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris et Université Paris 7-Denis Diderot, AP-HP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13546-013-0681-z

Keywords:

Non-invasive ventilation, Acute respiratory failure, Nasal high-flow oxygen, Randomized clinical trial

Abstract

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection in the intensive care unit. Oropharynx-trachea/endotracheal tube axis plays a significant role on VAP development. Accordingly, the positioning could be a way to prevent VAP. This review is an update on the impact of semi-recumbent position, rotational beds and prone position on VAP prevention.

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Published

2013-04-05

How to Cite

Voiriot, G., Mourvilier, B., Wolff, M., & Bouadma, L. (2013). Effect of positioning on ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention. Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 22(3), 265–271. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13546-013-0681-z

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2013): Mai 2013

Section

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