TY - BOOK ED - Caribbean Epidemiology Centre ,............................../ ED - Workshop on nosocomial infection control TI - Workshop on nosocomial infection control: scientific articles of interest PY - 1998///] KW - Infectious diseases KW - Disease transmission KW - Disease vectors KW - Disease resistance KW - Prophylascis KW - Disease control KW - Conference papers KW - DM N2 - This document reviews and synthesizes the existing literature to develop evidence- based guidelines for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles and guidelines from reputable organizations yielded key articles of interest, which were critically appraised and summarized. The resulting guidelines cover essential preventative measures, including infection control practices, Ventilation strategies, oral care and immunization protocols. The guidelines also address the importance of surveillance, early detection, and prompt treatment of nosocomial pneumonia ER -