Pulmonology Critical care

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)  Pneumonia occurring ≥48 hours after endotracheal intubation and initiation of invasive mechanical ventilation Infection not present or incubating at the time of intubation Related Terms (CDC Surveillance) Term Definition VAP Clinical diagnosis Ventilator-Associated Event (VAE) Surveillance definition VAC Ventilator-associated condition IVAC Infection-related VAC Possible VAP IVAC + microbiology  Exams focus: Clinical […]