Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a common intensive care unit-acquired nosocomial infection. Early prone positioning (PP) during mechanical ventilation (MV) has been proven beneficial in severe ARDS patients. The potential effect of PP on the development of VAP is currently unknown.
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