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An Educational intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in an integrated health system. A comparison of effects
Babcock HM, Zack JE, Garrison T, et al. An Educational intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in an integrated health system. A comparison of effects. Chest. 2004;125:2224-2231.

An observational study in 4 hospitals before and after implementation of a 10-page educational self-study modular educational program on best practice for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia fell overall, but no reduction in rate was seen in the hospital with the lowest rate of module completion amongst respiratory therapists.



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