Abstract:Background: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is one of the frequent infections associated with health care in intensive care units (ICU) prolongs the hospital stay, increases care costs and mortality, and is caused by the migration of oro-pharyngeal microorganisms onto the pulmonary parenchyma. Aim: To determine the effect of educational intervention on the rate of occurrence of ventilator associated pneumonia in patients admitted in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Place and duration of study: Study was con… Show more
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