3 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
Hypothesis: 4 days of antibiotic therapy, as compared to 8 days, is equally effective and results in decreased antibiotic exposure among surgical ICU patients with early VAP.
The purpose of this study is to see if the amount of antibiotics given for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can be decreased in order to reduce the risk of adverse effects associated with antibiotics, while at the same time ensuring the participant's safety.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of early antibiotics in ICU patients who appear to have aspirated, to help determine whether this improves outcomes by reducing the later incidence of pneumonia and other negative consequences.