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Table 1 Study flowchart follow-up

From: Impact of tracheal cuff shape on microaspiration of gastric contents in intubated critically ill patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

Inclusion

H12 to H72

Until Day 28 or ICU discharge

Suspected VAP

Eligibility : check inclusion and exclusion criteria

X

   

Randomization

X

   

Quantitative TA culture

X

 

two times a week

X

Pepsin and amylase measurement in all TA for 48 h

 

X

  

Clinical and radiological signs of VAP

  

X

 

Quantitative TA culture or BAL

   

X

Clinical data

  

X

 
  1. ICU intensive care unit; TA tracheal aspirate; VAP ventilator-associated pneumonia; BAL bronchoalveolar lavage