Title
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: A Review and Update for the Intensivist
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
3-7-2012
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). Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Presentations and Grand Rounds. Presentation 45.http://jdc.jefferson.edu/pulmcritcaregrandrounds/45
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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.