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'''If''' a patient has been on a device to assist respiration (ventilator) continuously through a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube (ETT) for at least '''48 hours''' '''before onset of infection''' | '''If''' a patient has been on a device to assist respiration (ventilator) continuously through a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube (ETT) for at least '''48 hours''' in a unit '''before onset of infection, or new infection.''' | ||
'''and''' if they demonstrate new, worsening or persistent infiltrate on x-ray compatible with pneumonia | '''and''' if they demonstrate new, worsening or persistent infiltrate on x-ray compatible with pneumonia | ||