Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) - Hopkins Medicine

• Ventilator-associated –If pt was intubated & ventilated at the time of or within 48 hrs before the onset of the pneumonia –No minimum time period CDC/NHSN VAE, VAC, IVAC, Possible or Probable VAP No more reliance on Radiography (due to subjective nature) Stable Vent pt. > 2days, FiO2 & PEEP : For VAC ................
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