Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection acquired by patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). However, there are scarce …

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection diagnosed in the intensive care unit (ICU) and in spite of advances in diagnostic …

Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a major cause of poor outcome
among patients in the intensive care units (ICU) world-wide. We sought to determine the …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of nosocomial pneumonia that
occurs in patients who receive mechanical ventilation (MV). According to the International …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) refers to a type of
pneumonia that occurs more than 48–72 hours after endotracheal intubation. Risk factors …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common ICU acquired pneumonia
among patients who are invasively intubated for mechanical ventilation. Patients with VAP …

Methods: This was a retrospective study of clinically suspected cases of VAP. Over a three
year period, a total of 247 cases in 2011, 297 in 2012 and 303 in 2013 admitted in ICUs on …

Objective. The purpose of this study is to collect data on epidemiology, microbiology, and
outcome of VAP in our ICUs for reevaluation of the therapeutic strategies. Methods. This …

INTRODUCTION: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. OBJECTIVE: Prospectively identify the …

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious illness with substantial
morbidity and mortality resulting in increased costs of hospital care. Even though bundles of …