Estimating the herd effects of antimicrobial prevention interventions on ventilator-associated pneumonia within ICU populations: a cluster randomized trial emulation using data from Cochrane reviews
Indirect (herd) effects from antimicrobial interventions, although inapparent within individual RCCTs, are strong. These effects on control group VAP incidences, which spuriously conflate the appearance of benefit, constitute herd peril.
Authors
- James C. Hurley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-2084)
Institutions
- Federation University (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Ballarat Health Services (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkaf033
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.73
Funders
- Australian Government
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government