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To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2007.10.004 Byline: Denise P. Veelo (a)(b)(c), Tomas Bulut (a), Dave A. Dongelmans (a), Johanna C. Korevaar (d), Peter E. Spronk (a)(e)(f), Marcus J. Schultz (a)(c)(f) Abstract: Tracheotomy is considered to be an independent risk factor for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Antimicrobial prophylaxis, in particular with coverage of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is presently advocated. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) aims to prevent VAP in critically ill patients, including those after tracheotomy. We determined the incidence and microbial spectrum of VAP after tracheotomy in a SDD-setting. Author Affiliation: (a) Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (b) Department of Anesthesiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (c) Laboratory for Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (d) Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (e) Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Gelre Hospitals, Location Lukas, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands (f) HERMES Critical Care Group, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Article History: Accepted 11 October 2007