IDWeek Highlights |Dr. Yi-min Wang: Bundle Diagnosis for VAP Can Reduce Misdiagnosis and Antibiotic Overuse
Precision treatment starts with accurate diagnosis. The clinical diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is challenging, with a high misdiagnosis rate leading to excessive antibiotic use. At the recent 2023 IDWeek conference in the United States, a clinical trial was reported that utilized a bundled approach to VAP diagnosis and management. The results showed that it is safe and significantly reduces the respiratory culture positivity rate and antibiotic usage. Below, Professor Wang Yimin and his team from the China-Japan Friendship Hospital introduce and comment on this study.