From: 38th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
SDD Period | Protocol | Adherence % NG Gentamicin | Adherence % IV antibiotics | VAP cases per 1000 ventilator days (P=0.8) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pre | Oral chlorhexidine | N/A | N/A | 16.6 |
Full | Oropharyngeal SDD paste & NG gentamicin/nystatin | 80.3 | 45 | 20.1 |
Partial | NG gentamicin/nystatin | 70 | 60 | 16.7 |