Ventilator-associated pneumonia
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a form of hospital acquired-acquired pneumonia (considered the commonest form 3).
Terminology
It is sometimes defined as a pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after patients have been intubated and received mechanical ventilation 5.
Epidemiology
It may complicate the course of 8 to 28% of patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
Clinical presentation
It is usually suspected when the patient develops a new or progressive infiltrates on chest radiograph, leukocytosis and/or purulent tracheobronchial secretions whilst being on mechanical ventilation.
Epidemiology
It may complicate the course of 8 to 28% of patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
Radiographic features
Plain radiograph
Plain film features are nonspecific and it is impossible to differentiate from other forms of pneumonia and its the clinical setting what's useful here.
See also
-<p><strong>Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)</strong> is a form of <a href="/articles/hospital-acquired-pneumonia-1">hospital acquired pneumonia</a> (considered the commonest form <sup>3</sup>).</p><p>It is sometimes defined as a <a href="/articles/pneumonia">pneumonia</a> occurring more than 48 hours after patients have been intubated and received mechanical ventilation <sup>5</sup>.</p><p>It is usually suspected when the patient develops a new or progressive infiltrates on chest radiograph, leukocytosis and/or purulent tracheobronchial secretions whilst being on mechanical ventilation.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>It may complicate the course of 8 to 28% of patients receiving mechanical ventilation.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Plain radiograph</h5><p>Plain film features are nonspecific and it is impossible to differentiate from other forms of pneumonia and its the clinical setting what's useful here.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>- +<p><strong>Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)</strong> is a form of <a href="/articles/hospital-acquired-pneumonia-1">hospital-acquired pneumonia</a> (considered the commonest form <sup>3</sup>).</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>It is sometimes defined as <a href="/articles/pneumonia">pneumonia</a> occurring more than 48 hours after patients have been intubated and received mechanical ventilation <sup>5</sup>.</p><p><strong style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold">Epidemiology</strong></p><p>It may complicate the course of 8 to 28% of patients receiving mechanical ventilation.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>It is usually suspected when the patient develops a new or progressive infiltrates on chest radiograph, leukocytosis and/or purulent tracheobronchial secretions whilst being on mechanical ventilation.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Plain radiograph</h5><p>Plain film features are nonspecific and it is impossible to differentiate from other forms of pneumonia and its the clinical setting what's useful here.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>