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1. IntraBiotics Presents Meta-Analysis Results at ESICM.
Selective Digestive Decontamination Reduces Ventilator-Associat...literature evaluating the impact of selective digestive decontamination (SDD) in preventing...randomized clinical studies showing that selective digestive decontamination (SDD) can reduce...
October 4, 2001; PR Newswire

2. Prevention is key to curbing MDR gram-negative bugs.(persistent multidrug-resistant)
...nosocomial infections, especially pneumonia. Gram-negative pathogens are frequently the source of ICU infections. * Use selective digestive tract decontamination. Use of intravenous prophylaxis for digestive tract decontamination has been shown to reduce...
October 1, 2005; Internal Medicine News

3. n help curb multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections.(Infectious Diseases)
...nosocomial infections, especially pneumonia. Gram-negative pathogens are often the source of ICU infections. * Use selective digestive tract decontamination. Use of intravenous prophylaxis for digestive tract decontamination has been shown to reduce...
October 1, 2005; Family Practice News

4. Management of hospital-acquired pneumonia.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
...semirecumbent position (30-45 degrees), particularly during enteral feedings, reduces the risk of aspiration. Selective digestive tract decontamination with oral antibiotics reduces the risk of ICU-acquired VAP but is not recommended routinely...
October 1, 2005; Internal Medicine News