The diagnosis and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Assembly Symposium Chairs: R. Kacmarek (Boston, United States Of America), T. Welte (Magdeburg, Germany)
Aims: To review the important area of ventilator-associated pneumonia, a condition with considerable morbidity and mortality and leading to high costs. In particular, the symposium will review diagnostic approaches, drug and nondrug interventions.