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American Burn Association Practice Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Burn Patients
Journal of Burn Care & Research, 10/14/09

Mosier MJ et al. – This guideline is designed to assist all healthcare providers caring for adult burn patients with suspected VAP. Summary recommendations were made using the following grading scale: grade A–supported by at least one well–designed prospective trial with clear–cut results; grade B–supported by several small prospective trials with a similar conclusion; and grade C–supported by a single small prospective trial, retrospective analyses, cases studies, and expert opinions based on investigators' practices.

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