VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: Difference between revisions
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== Time window for VAP == | == Time window for VAP == | ||
You need to look for the WBC, fever, sputum and CXR signs either the '''day before, day of or | You need to look for the WBC, fever, sputum and CXR signs either the '''day before, day of or up to 3 days after the positive culture. Especially the CXR because sometimes the pneumonia is slower to develop and see on the XRAY.--[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 11:55, 2017 July 13 (CDT) | ||
==MRSA colonized== | ==MRSA colonized== | ||
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. | ||