Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)

Abstract

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a pulmonary infection that occurs more than 48 hours after patients have been intubated and received mechanical ventilation. The incidence of VAP ranges from 6 to 52% and can reach 76% in some specific settings [1]. The incidence depends on several factors, the duration of mechanical ventilation, reintubation, supine position, advanced age and altered consciousness. The VAP group was classified into two groups, early-onset type (within 48-96 h) and late-onset type (>96 h) [2].