Near-zero ventilator-associated pneumonia rates after implementation of a multimodal preventive strategy in a Mexican hospital

Abstract

A multimodal preventive strategy consisting of a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) preventive bundle plus 3 additional sequential interventions (noninvasive ventilation, reeducation of health care workers, and early weaning) was associated with a marked reduction in VAP rates in a Latin American hospital, including 6 consecutive months without VAP cases. A positive association between the percentage of intubated patients and VAP rates was observed.

Keywords: Education; Noninvasive ventilation; Patient care bundle; Ventilator weaning.