Valencia et al. [21] | Nseir et al. [22] | Lorente et al. [23] | |
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Number of included patients | 137 | 122 | 284 |
Type of study | Randomized controlled | Randomized controlled | Quasi-randomized controlled |
Primary objective | VAP | Microaspiration | VAP |
Device | Electronic | Pneumatic | Electronic |
Target P cuff (cmH2O) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Surgical patients | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Chronic respiratory disorders | 38 | 27 | 15 |
VAP preventive measures | |||
Oral care | CHX 0.12 % X3/days | CHX 0.10 % X3/days | CHX 0.12 % X3/days |
Semirecumbent position | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Subglottic secretion drainage | No | No | Yes |
VAP incidence in control group | 15 | 26 | 22 |
Reduction in VAP rate | NS | 62 | 51 |