Title

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: A Review and Update for the Intensivist

Authors

Bharat K. Awsare, M.D., FCCP, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

3-7-2012

Comments

Dr. Awsare is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine/TJUH. He is the Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit/Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He was awarded the Dean's Teaching Award for Teaching Excellence. His interests are critical care medicine and pulmonary embolism.

Abstract

Overall Goals and Objectives:

1. Understand the clinical and economic consequences of VAP.

2. Review areas of uncertainty in VAP including diagnostic options and therapy.

3. Review newer paradigms for VAP including novel biomarkers.

Presentation: 55 minutes

Recommended Citation

Awsare, M.D., FCCP, Bharat K., "Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: A Review and Update for the Intensivist" (2012). Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Presentation 45.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/pulmcritcaregrandrounds/45