OBJECTIVE: Tracheal aspirates (TAs) from mechanically ventilated very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are frequently obtained during the evaluation of suspected sepsis, tracheitis, or ...
As previously mentioned, there is no consensus on diagnostic criteria for VAT. This is unfortunate because it leads to difficulty distinguishing between VAT and VAP, comparing clinical studies, and ...
BPD represents an ongoing challenge in neonatal care. BPD is a mixed obstructive/restrictive lung disease of preterm infants, with very low birth weight infants (VLBW ...