Pedro Póvoa

Pedro Póvoa is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (KI, OUH, Research Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, Odense). His work focuses on Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Respiratory Infections.

Research Interests

His research spans topics such as ventilator-associated pneumonia, immunosuppression effects on infections, nosocomial disease mortality, and pandemic response strategies like the coVAPid Study Group. Key areas include Clinical Epidemiology, Artificial Respiration, and Antibiotic Use in ICU settings.

Recent Publications

His recent studies (2025) address ventilator-associated pneumonia definitions (RECUVAP), immunosuppression impacts on respiratory infections (MIMOSA), and pneumonia treatment protocols. These align with Cohort Analysis, Multicenter Studies, and Delphi Method applications.

Collaborations

Póvoa collaborates with the European Network for ICU-Related Respiratory Infections (ENIRRIs) and coVAPid Study Group, reflecting his commitment to global critical care research and pandemic resilience.