VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: Difference between revisions

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'''and''' if '''at least '''one'''''' of the following criteria is met:  
'''and''' if '''at least '''one'''''' of the following criteria is met:  
* Fever (T > 38) with no other cause
* Fever (T > 38) with no other cause
* Leukopenia (<4000 WBC/mm3) or leukocytosis (>12000 WBC/mm3)
* Leukopenia WBC(<4X10(9)). or leukocytosis (>12x 10(9).
* Altered mental status with no other causes in >69 year old.     
* Altered mental status with no other causes in >69 year old.