The Diagnosis of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia has consistently been difficult in the critical care setting but now there is another diagnostic option.
Performing a BAL using the Combicath allows for accurate and timely sampling to expedite correct antibiotic therapy as studies have shown the Combicath produces results comparable to bronchoscopically guided BAL/PSB.
As a result, many large hospitals across the United States have already adopted the Combicath technology as part of its VAP treatment protocol and antibiotic reduction strategy. Is it part of yours?
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