Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains one of the most common nosocomial
infections in the intensive care unit (ICU) affecting one-third of patients that require …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive-care-unit (ICU)-
acquired infection, with an incidence ranging from 6 to 52%[1, 2, 3, 4]. Several studies have …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to complicate the course of 8 to 28% of
patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). In contrast to infections of more frequently …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a common problem among patients who
require invasive mechanical ventilation in acute care hospitals. Despite widespread …

The incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the ICU ranges from 10% to
65%. 13, 21, 35, 51, 56, 88 Patients at high risk for acquiring VAP are those who have …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that occurs 48–72 hours or
thereafter following endotracheal intubation, characterized by the presence of a new or …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been a known complication in the intensive
care unit (ICU) since the late 1950s. Originally VAP was recognized as a cause of rising …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infection seen in intensive care
units (ICUs); it accounts for one-fourth of the infections occurring in critically ill patients and is …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated with increased duration of mechanical
ventilation and increased risk of death for critically ill patients. Although scientific advances …

Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common cause of nosocomial
infection, and is related to significant utilization of health-care resources. In the past decade …