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*Patients might be treated for infection with these pathogens, but we should still not code them as VAP. In that case you might be able to code it as a '''[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in ICD10]]''' or '''[[Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in ICD10]]'''. | *Patients might be treated for infection with these pathogens, but we should still not code them as VAP. In that case you might be able to code it as a '''[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in ICD10]]''' or '''[[Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in ICD10]]'''. | ||
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==MRSA colonized== | ==MRSA colonized== | ||
Is this still valid? It is cut and pasted below and taken from the old guidelines. | Is this still valid? It is cut and pasted below and taken from the old guidelines. | ||
{{DiscussAllan |Does MRSA still not exclude?}} | |||
These patients can develop VAP if all other criteria are met and MRSA is cultured in their endotracheal secretions. They are not excluded because of previous colonization. | These patients can develop VAP if all other criteria are met and MRSA is cultured in their endotracheal secretions. They are not excluded because of previous colonization. | ||