Pneumonia, ventilator-associated (VAP): Difference between revisions
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***on cytotoxic chemotherapy | ***on cytotoxic chemotherapy | ||
***on steroids (excluding inhaled steroids) daily for >2 weeks on the date of event | ***on steroids (excluding inhaled steroids) daily for >2 weeks on the date of event | ||
*For these patients, must have '''at least ONE''' of the following 8 things: | *For ''these patients'', must have '''at least ONE''' of the following 8 things: | ||
{{DA | _q '''these patients''', do the 8 things below only refer to immunocompromised patients?.-- 2019 May}} | |||
***Fever (>38.0°C) | ***Fever (>38.0°C) | ||
***If >70 years old, altered mental status without another recognized cause | ***If >70 years old, altered mental status without another recognized cause | ||