Assessment of surgical risk factors in the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia in neurosurgical intensive care unit patients: Alarming observations

Abstract

The incidence of VAP is high. Patients of aneurysmal SAH are at higher risk and VAP is as common in patients with supratentorial lesions as in those with infratentorial pathologies. The increase in resistance to the commonly used antibiotics is a cause for concern. Efforts should be taken to evolve more effective preventive measures.