Pneumonia, ventilator-associated (VAP): Difference between revisions
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==Regarding the Date of Onset == | ==Regarding the Date of Onset == | ||
*This guideline changed on October 15, 2024 | *This guideline changed on October 15, 2024 | ||
*As before, the date of onset can really only be adjudicated ''in retrospect'', as to be a VAP all criteria (see section | *As before, the date of onset can really only be adjudicated ''in retrospect'', as to be a VAP all criteria (see section below on "VAP Criteria") must be met within a 7 day "infection window period". | ||
**This MAY NOT BE THE DAY it was first recognized as being present in real time by the medical team. | **This MAY NOT BE THE DAY it was first recognized as being present in real time by the medical team. | ||
*Generally --- consider the date of onset of a VAP to be the date on which (assuming all criteria are met) the chest imaging study (e.g. CXR, Chest CT, etc) criterion was first met | *Generally --- consider the date of onset of a VAP to be the date on which (assuming all criteria are met) the chest imaging study (e.g. CXR, Chest CT, etc) criterion was first met | ||