Ventilator-associated respiratory infections in children on home invasive mechanical ventilation
Cristina Tomatis-Souverbielle MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorElizabeth Lyman MLIS, AHIP
Grant Morrow III MD Medical Library, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorTerace Thomas MD
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAnne May MD
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Guliz Erdem MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Correspondence Guliz Erdem, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, MD, 700 Children's Dr, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorCristina Tomatis-Souverbielle MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorElizabeth Lyman MLIS, AHIP
Grant Morrow III MD Medical Library, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorTerace Thomas MD
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAnne May MD
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Guliz Erdem MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Correspondence Guliz Erdem, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, MD, 700 Children's Dr, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Ventilator-associated respiratory tract infections (VARTI) are among the most common indications for hospitalization among children with chronic respiratory failure requiring at-home ventilation. This review aims to provide an overview of the key clinical features, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for home VARTIs while highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and management.
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