Effects of ventilatory bundles on patient outcomes among ICU patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) are a vulnerable group because of their serious disease conditions, and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains one of the most common infections in intensive care units (ICUs).1 VAP has serious consequences, including increases morbidity, mortality, the length of ICU stay, duration of MV, and financial burdens on healthcare systems.2 –4 However, it is important to note that VAP is a preventable infection. Studies have demonstrated that patients who develop VAP stay longer in the ICU (15.7 ± 9.1 days) than those without VAP (4.9 ± 4.9 days),5 with a mortality rate of 32 % attributable to this infection.

Source: Heart and Lung - October 13, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Dejina Thapa, Sek Ying Chair, Mei Sin Chong, Rishi Ram Poudel, Tenaw Gualu Melesse, Kai Chow Choi, Hon Lon Tam Source Type: research