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A simplified tool for predicting mortality in ventilator-associated pneumonia
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  1. M P Wise
  1. Correspondence to Dr M P Wise, Consultant Critical Care, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK; mattwise{at}doctors.org.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2009.127423

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    Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients. The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score is a validated tool for predicting mortality in critical care. However, the APACHE II score requires recording and input of multiple variables, which is time consuming and may lead to erroneous predictions if data …

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