Literature review and recommendations to inform a minimising ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) quality improvement tool

The recommendations result from a review of scientific evidence and the process of assessing these within a health impact and expert opinion framework. It is advised that the key recommendations are incorporated into practice.

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