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IPHIVAP
2016 Antibiotics and Infection
? ICUs
214 patients
VAP: inhaled prophylactic Q6H heparin vs saline (preventionm & Mx of pneumonia in MV)
Clinical Question
In adult mechanically ventilated patients, does inhaled heparin compared to
inhaled saline or usual care reduce the incidence of ventilator acquired
pneumonia (VAP)?
Critical Appraisal
Key findings
No benefit. Stopped early (futility). Poor generalisability (90% excluded)
- Population
- Adult ICU Patients
- Population Details
- Not recorded
- Intervention Arms
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Heparin
- Control Arms
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Normal Saline
- Primary Outcome
- Not recorded
- Secondary Outcomes
- Not recorded
- P Value
- Not recorded
Outcome Results
Not recorded