Walter A Ramsey, Christopher F O'Neil, Rebecca A Saberi, Matthew S Meece, Gareth P Gilna, Joyce I Kaufman, Howard M Lieberman, Edward B Lineen, Jonathan P Meizoso, Louis R Pizano, Shevonne S Satahoo, Gary H Danton, Kenneth G Proctor, Nicholas Namias
Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined by the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program (ACS TQIP) using laboratory findings, pathophysiologic signs/symptoms, and imaging criteria. However, many critically ill trauma patients meet the non-specific laboratory and sign/symptom thresholds for VAP, so the TQIP designation of VAP depends heavily upon imaging evidence. We hypothesized that physician opinions widely vary regarding chest radiograph findings significant for VAP...
March 21, 2023: Surgical Infections