Frequency of ventilator circuit changes to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in neonates and children-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Thangaraj Abiramalatha Viraraghavan Vadakkencherry RamaswamySivam ThanigainathanAbdul Kareem PullattayilRichard Kirubakaran

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)

There is no evidence to suggest that ventilator circuits can be safely left unchanged until visibly soiled in neonates and children. Extending circuit changes interval to "once weekly" may not increase VAP rate (CoE-very low) and reduces healthcare costs.

Keyphrases

healthcare
young adults
acute respiratory distress syndrome
low birth weight
mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit
preterm infants
preterm birth