Ventilator-associated pneumonia and intubation location in adults with traumatic injuries: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients, particularly those who present with traumatic injuries. This review aims to determine whether patients with traumatic injuries who are intubated in the prehospital setting are at higher risk of developing VAP compared with those intubated in the hospital.

Methods: A systematic review of Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane electronic databases was conducted from inception to January 2021.

Influence of Critical Care Transport Ventilator Management on Intensive Care Unit Care.

Objective: High tidal volume ventilation is associated with ventilator-induced lung injury. Early introduction of lung protective ventilation improves patient outcomes. This study describes ventilator management during critical care transport and the association between transport ventilator settings and ventilator settings in the intensive care unit (ICU).