SCCM Resource Library-HAP and VAP in 2023

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In this presentation, the speaker discusses hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VAP). The speaker highlights the high incidence of suspected or proven infections among ICU patients, with pneumonia being a common site of infection. The presentation emphasizes the importance of rapid diagnostics for accurate and timely diagnosis of HAP and VAP. The speaker introduces two pneumonia panels that can provide instant results compared to traditional culture methods. The benefits of using rapid diagnostic panels include increased sensitivity, improved accuracy, and the ability to guide antibiotic decision making. The speaker also discusses new antibiotics approved for HAP and VAP treatment and the potential for updated clinical practice guidelines. The presentation concludes with the exploration of adjunctive inhaled antibiotics, treatment duration recommendations, biomarkers (such as procalcitonin) to support antibiotic decision making, and the importance of de-escalation in antimicrobial stewardship.

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Pulmonary, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | Updates on Infectious Disease Guidelines in Critical Care (SessionID 1229708)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pulmonary

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Pneumonia

Tag Ventilator Associated Pneumonia VAP

Year 2023

Keywords

hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia

ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia

rapid diagnostics

pneumonia panels

antibiotic decision making

antimicrobial stewardship

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