Effectiveness of a multidimensional approach for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adult intensive care units from 14 developing countries of four continents: Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium

Rosenthal, Victor; Rodrigues, Camilla; Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos; Madani, Naoufel; Mitrev, Zan; Ye, Guxiang; Salomao, Reinaldo; Ulger, Fatma; Guanche-Garcell, Humberto; Kanj, Souha; Cuellar, Luis; Higuera, Francisco; Mapp, Trudell; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Rosalia

doi:10.1097/ccm.0b013e3182657916

Effectiveness of a multidimensional approach for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adult intensive care units from 14 developing countries of four continents: Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium

Rosenthal V. D., Rodrigues C., Alvarez-Moreno C., Madani N., Mitrev Z., Ye G., ...More

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, vol.40, no.12, pp.3121-3128, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3182657916
Journal Name: CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.3121-3128
Keywords: developing countries, intensive care unit, international multidimensional approach, International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium, ventilator-associated pneumonia, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTIONS, PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK, MECHANICAL VENTILATION, CONTROL PROGRAM, HAND HYGIENE, RATES, HOSPITALS, MORTALITY, EDUCATION, IMPACT
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium's multidimensional approach on the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients hospitalized in intensive care units.