THE CORELATION OF DURATION OF HOSPITALISATION AND Onset OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA

Dr Kiran Tandia; Dr J.L wadhwani

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

THE CORELATION OF DURATION OF HOSPITALISATION AND Onset OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA

Dr Kiran Tandia, Dr J. L Wadhwani

Abstract :

Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that occurs 48-72 hours or thereafter follow¬ing endotracheal intubation, characterized by the presence of a new or progressive infiltrate, signs of systemic infection (fever, altered white blood cell count), changes in sputum characteristics, and detection of a causative agent . VAP contributes to approximately half of all cases of hospital-acquired pneumonia . VAP is estimated to occur in 9-27 % of all mechanically ventilated patients, with the highest risk being early in the course of hospitalization .aims & objectives-to study the association between duration of stay and onset of VAP.Results and conclusion-Incidence is directly proportional to duration of mechanical ventilation iis a strong risk factor for development of VAP. Therefore, duration of ventilation has to be reduced .