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Jones BE, Sarvet AL, Ying J, Jin R, Nevers MR, Stern SE, Ocho A, McKenna C, McLean LE, Christensen MA, Poland RE, Guy JS, Sands KE, Rhee C, Young JG, Klompas M. Incidence and Outcomes of Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in 284 US Hospitals Using Electronic Surveillance Criteria. JAMA network open. 2023 May 1;6(6). e2314185.
Abstract
Non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is a common and deadly hospital-acquired infection. However, inconsistent surveillance methods and unclear estimates of attributable mortality challenge prevention.