Inhaled Colistin to Prevent Pediatric Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

100 000 IU/kg of colistimethate sodium (equivalent to 0.96 mg/kg of colistin base) ,maximum 750000 IU, will be nebulized daily, divided into two doses for a maximum of 7 days for eligible ventilated children starting from day 3 of mechanical ventilation.

Nebulization of 3 ml of 0.9% saline twice a day for a maximum of 7 days from day 3 of invasive mechanical ventilation for eligibile ventilated children