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Wht mean by ventilator associated phenemonia?
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VAP: I agree w/ wikipedias explanation: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/ventilator-associated_pneumonia a form of hospital aquired pneumonia affecting those on ventilators in settings like the icu.
Answered 6/24/2015
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VAP...: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a pneumonia in a patient who is on a ventilator, usually for a few days or longer. A sputum culture is sent to the lab and antibiotics are used in treatment.
Answered 11/26/2014
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