Applicable for VAP only. BAL: Bronchoalveolar lavage (bronchoscopic or nonbronchoscopic); CPIS: Clinical pulmonary infection score; PSB: Protective specimen brush; VAP: Ventilator-associated ...

The REGARD-VAP study's findings have practical implications for hospitals worldwide. Short-course antibiotics can streamline treatment in ICUs, where managing infections efficiently is vital.

Such a network could save millions of dollars, provide more answers to our current questions, and provide a sound basis for future guidelines to manage lower respiratory tract infections.