COVID-19: An Alert to Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia
Helvécio Cardoso Corrêa Póvoa, Gabriela Ceccon Chianca, Natália Lopes Pontes Iorio
Abstract
This manuscript aims to highlight the risk of Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (VAP) in COVID-19 inpatients. The co-infection has the potential to worsen clinical condition and increase mortality in these patients, as well as to prolong and increase the costs of hospitalization. Preventing, identifying and treating early VAP can increase the chances of successful treatment in patients with COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumoniaVentilator-associated pneumoniaIntensive care medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBacterial pneumoniaInternal medicineVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakNosocomial Infections in ICUIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersPneumonia and Respiratory Infections