Non-ventilator Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in U.S. Hospitals: Incidence and Cost

Non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is an underreported and understudied disease. The purpose of our study was to use a large national sample to determine the U.S. incidence of NV-HAP. U.S. hospitals must monitor ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), however there are no requirement...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2016-06, Vol.44 (6), p.S20-S21
Main Authors: Giuliano, Karen K., PhD, RN, FAAN, Baker, Dian, PhD, RN, Quinn, Barbara, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Morbidity
Mortality
Nosocomial infections
Pneumonia
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Summary:Non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is an underreported and understudied disease. The purpose of our study was to use a large national sample to determine the U.S. incidence of NV-HAP. U.S. hospitals must monitor ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), however there are no requirements to monitor NV-HAP. The limited studies available support that NV-HAP is an emerging factor in prolonged hospital stays and is associated with significant patient morbidity and mortality.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.170