Treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

treatment of ventilator associated pneumonia in pediatric intensive care unit according to the American guidelines

to assess the degree of adherence of pediatric physicians of assiut university children hospital to the American guidelines of treatment of ventilator associated pneumonia in pediatric intensive care unit searching for defects,obstacles,or need to improve health service.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Children of both sexes. - Aged from 1 month to 18 years. - The patients are fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of ventilator associated pneumonia.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients aged less than 1 month. - Patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated for less than 48 hours.