2016 ATS/IDSA HAP/VAP Guideline: HCAP Retired, Antibiograms Prioritized
Hospital-Acquired & Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Practice-changing Grade: Low
Hospital-Acquired & Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Practice-changing Grade: Low
The 2016 ATS/IDSA update reshapes empiric antibiotic selection, de-escalation, and duration of therapy for hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia around local resistance data and pharmacokinetic optimization.