Pneumonia, ventilator-associated (VAP): Difference between revisions

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**In an immunocomprimised patient: identification of matching Candida from blood and sputum, endotracheal aspirate, BAL or protected specimen brushing. '''(NOTE: THIS IS A NEW CDC ITEM)'''

**In an immunocomprimised patient: Evidence of fungi from BAL or protected specimen brushing)'''(NOTE: THIS IS A NEW CDC ITEM)'''. Be aware that fungi is not the same as yeast (do not use candida spp).https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/index.html

*{{Discussion}} The above list of possible sources does not seem to include the obvious which would be the respiratory secretions obtained by suctioning an ETT or Trach. I would assume we need to include this. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 08:45, 2018 June 15 (CDT)

5. '''NOTE: THIS SECTION IS A NEW CDC ITEM''' : Must have met the '''first 3 criteria''' above AND have at least '''TWO''' of the following 4 things (this criteria does not require a positive culture):

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 **In an immunocomprimised patient: identification of matching Candida from blood and sputum, endotracheal aspirate, BAL or protected specimen brushing. '''(NOTE:  THIS IS A NEW CDC ITEM)'''
 **In an immunocomprimised patient: Evidence of fungi from BAL or protected specimen brushing)'''(NOTE: THIS IS A NEW CDC ITEM)'''. Be aware that fungi is not the same as yeast (do not use candida spp).https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/index.html
+*{{Discussion}} The above list of possible sources does not seem to include the obvious which would be the respiratory secretions obtained by suctioning an ETT or Trach. I would assume we need to include this. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 08:45, 2018 June 15 (CDT)
 .  '''NOTE: THIS SECTION IS A NEW CDC ITEM'''  :  Must have met the '''first 3 criteria''' above AND have at least '''TWO''' of the following 4 things (this criteria does not require a positive culture):