Abstract:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the common complications occurring in patients predominantly in intensive care units. It is a respiratory tract infection that develops in patients who are intubated for more than 48 hours to 72 hours. It is commonly caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa, If the infection occurs within the first 48 to 72 hours, it is called “earlyonset” and if after 72 hours is termed as “late-onset”1. Even though there are innumerable methods to decrease the infection and its associa… Show more
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