Optimizing the Route of Feeding to Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) affects 9-27% of mechanically ventilated patients and is a serious complication in intensive care units. The route of feeding is a modifiable risk factor, and selecting the optimal route of feeding to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia is a critical component of patient care. Minimizing the risk of aspiration is the primary goal of nutritional strategies in these vulnerable patients.
