VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: Difference between revisions

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*ENTEROCOCCUS SPECIES (specified or unspecified)

If isolated from cultures of: LUNG TISSUE or PLEURAL FLUID, these organisms '''MAY BE''' reported as Possible or Probable VAP pathogens.

If the pathogen is isolated from cultures of: LUNG TISSUE or PLEURAL FLUID, these organisms '''MAY BE''' reported as Possible or Probable VAP pathogens.

If isolated from culture of: SPUTUM, ENDOTRACHEAL ASPIRATES, BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGES or PROTECTED SPECIMEN BRUSHINGS then they '''may NOT''' be listed as cause of VAP.

If the pathogen is isolated from culture of: SPUTUM, ENDOTRACHEAL ASPIRATES, BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGES or PROTECTED SPECIMEN BRUSHINGS then they '''may NOT''' be listed as cause of VAP.

*''These organisms are excluded because they are common upper respiratory tract commensals, colonizers or contaminants, and are unusual causes of VAP''

NOTE: Their exclusion from the SURVEILLANCE DEFINITION should NOT be used in clinical decision-making regarding patient treatment. Providers must independently determine the clinical significance of these organisms isolated from respiratory specimen cultures and the need for treatment. -[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 18:29, 2013 October 7 (CDT)

NOTE: Their exclusion from the SURVEILLANCE DEFINITION should NOT be used in clinical decision-making regarding '''patient treatment.''' Providers must independently determine the clinical significance of these organisms isolated from respiratory specimen cultures and the '''need for treatment.''' -[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 18:29, 2013 October 7 (CDT)

== VAP vs aspiration prior to admission ==

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 *ENTEROCOCCUS SPECIES (specified or unspecified)
-If isolated from cultures of:  LUNG TISSUE or PLEURAL FLUID, these organisms '''MAY BE''' reported as Possible or Probable VAP pathogens.
+If the pathogen is isolated from cultures of:  LUNG TISSUE or PLEURAL FLUID, these organisms '''MAY BE''' reported as Possible or Probable VAP pathogens.
-If isolated from culture of: SPUTUM, ENDOTRACHEAL ASPIRATES, BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGES or PROTECTED SPECIMEN BRUSHINGS then they '''may NOT''' be listed as cause of VAP.
+If the pathogen is isolated from culture of: SPUTUM, ENDOTRACHEAL ASPIRATES, BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGES or PROTECTED SPECIMEN BRUSHINGS then they '''may NOT''' be listed as cause of VAP.
 *''These organisms are excluded because they are common upper respiratory tract commensals, colonizers or contaminants, and are unusual causes of VAP''
-NOTE: Their exclusion from the SURVEILLANCE DEFINITION should NOT be used in clinical decision-making regarding patient treatment.  Providers must independently determine the clinical significance of these organisms isolated from respiratory specimen cultures and the need for treatment. -[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 18:29, 2013 October 7 (CDT)
+NOTE: Their exclusion from the SURVEILLANCE DEFINITION should NOT be used in clinical decision-making regarding '''patient treatment.'''  Providers must independently determine the clinical significance of these organisms isolated from respiratory specimen cultures and the '''need for treatment.''' -[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 18:29, 2013 October 7 (CDT)
 == VAP vs aspiration prior to admission ==