Preventing and Managing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Preventing and Managing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Preventing and Managing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a form of lung infection common in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). VAP may occur if the air or the endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes transfer microorganisms to the lungs, causing the infection. VAP is a major complication that results from IMV and contributes to increased […]