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Inhaled Amikacin Reduces Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients

Inhaled Amikacin to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia This clinical trial investigated whether inhaled amikacin, an antibiotic, could reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation for at least 3 days. The study included 847 patients who received either inhaled amikacin or a placebo for 3 days. Results showed that inhaled amikacin…