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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Risk Incidence of VAP is 1.2–8.5:1000 ventilator days; occurs in 9–27% of intubated mechanically ventilated pts Risk greatest in the first 5 d of mechanical ventilation Increased risk: Male sex; admission for trauma; underlying disease severity; surgery; previous antibiotic exposure…