Subglottic suctioning can prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), but much of the research showing its benefits was performed prior to wide adoption of the so-called "VAP bundle," widely believed to reduce VAP incidence. This led some to question any additive benefits of subglottic suctioning. Authors of a
Subglottic suctioning prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia
Subglottic suctioning prevents…
Subglottic suctioning prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia
Subglottic suctioning can prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), but much of the research showing its benefits was performed prior to wide adoption of the so-called "VAP bundle," widely believed to reduce VAP incidence. This led some to question any additive benefits of subglottic suctioning. Authors of a