Guidelines for the management of hospital-acquired pneumonia in the UK: Report of the Working Party on Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Year: 2008
Type: review
Abstract: These evidence-based guidelines have been produced after a systematic literature review of a range of issues involving prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Prevention is structured into sections addressing general issues, equipment, patient procedures and the environment, whereas in treatment, the structure addresses the use of antimicrobials in prevention and treatment, adjunctive therapies and the application of clinical protocols. The sections dealing with diagnosis are presented against the clinical, radiological and microbiological diagnosis of HAP. Recommendations are also made upon the role of invasive sampling and quantitative microbiology of respiratory secretions in directing antibiotic therapy in HAP/ventilator-associated pneumonia.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkn162
Institutions: University Hospital Crosshouse, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Frenchay Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital, Department of Health and Social Care, Nottingham City Hospital, Ninewells Hospital, Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Leeds
Language: English
Topic: Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,784
OpenAlex ID: W2115302674