Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Guideline

Last Updated: December 3rd, 2019
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in intensive care settings, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. VAP is diagnosed in >10% of patient on mechanical ventilation, incidence rising with number of ventilator days. In recent decades, the pathophysiology of VAP, VAP risk factors and treatment have been extensively studied and VAP can be prevented.

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