Evaluation of a clinical pulmonary infection score in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Guler E., KAHVECİ F. Ş., Akalin H., Sinirtas M., Bayram S., Ozcan B.

SIGNA VITAE, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.32-37, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.22514/sv71.042012.6
  • Dergi Adı: SIGNA VITAE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.32-37
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ventilator associated pneumonia, CPIS, VAP diagnosis, MANAGEMENT, EPIDEMIOLOGY, CRITERIA, CULTURES, OUTCOMES
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The most important dilemma in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) based on only clinical findings is overdiagnosis. The aim of the study is to prospectively evaluate the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) in relation to VAP diagnosis.