PulmCrit- The siren's call: Double-coverage for ventilator associated PNA

Some theories are so attractive that they are nearly irresistible. No matter how many times they are disproven, these theories still seem compelling. One example is double-coverage for pseudomonas. Recently, the IDSA recommended this for ventilator-associated PNA (VAP), despite openly admitting that RCTs found it to be ineffective.

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PulmCrit- The siren's call: Double-coverage for ventilator associated PNA