Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2019
Review Meta AnalysisWorldwide variation in Pseudomonas associated ventilator associated pneumonia. A meta-regression.
The objective here is to define the extent and possible reasons for geographic variation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). ⋯ Pseudomonas associated VAP incidence among reports from six geographic regions worldwide varies by less than twofold with some decline by year of publication. Trauma ICU admission is a significant factor underlying variations in incidence of VAP overall but not Pseudomonas associated VAP.