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  • ISSN: 0253-8253
  • EISSN: 2227-0426

Abstract

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an infectious pulmonary disease that develops after 48 hours of ventilation. To date, several methods have been proposed to reduce VAP occurrence, such as the VAP prevention bundle, which involves raising the head of the bed, reducing sedation, avoiding deep vein thrombosis, and preventing peptic ulcer in the gastrointestinal system. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of personnel in hand washing, case airway suctioning, and systematic monitoring in the prevention of VAP.

Methods: In the current clinical trial, 129 patients hospitalized and intubated at Vali-e-Asr Hospital ICU in Arak, Iran, were included in the study and randomized to one of the three VAP prevention methods: group A, VAP prevention bundle measures; group B, group A measures plus washing of patients’ mouth with 0.12% chlorhexidine and suction of secretion every six hours; and finally group C, group B measures plus 72-hour suction package. Demographic information, VAP diagnosis, and outcome of each patient were recorded in the special checklist.

Results: The age of the patients ranged from 18 years to 93 years with a mean of 54.6 ± 21.8 years. There was no significant difference in age, sex, Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS), and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) between the three groups. However, there is a significant relationship between chest X-ray (CXR) index and pneumonia in the three groups ( < 0.05). The prevalence of pneumonia is generally seen to be higher in patients who were local, diffuse, or patchy than those who had no infiltration ( < 0.05).

Conclusion: This study showed that the application of VAP prevention bundle measures, mouthwash with chlorhexidine, personnel hand washing, airway suctioning, and systematic monitoring is an efficient approach to the prevention of VAP in ICUs.

© 2021 Zarinfar, Ghaznavi-Rad, Mahmoodiyeh, Reyhani, licensee HBKU Press.
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Comparison of three interventional approaches to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units (ICUs): A clinical trial study
Qatar Medical Journal 2021, 21 (2021); https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2021.21
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Keyword(s): prevention, VAP prevention bundle measures and ventilator-associated pneumonia

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