STUDY OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA IN SHRI B.M. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER

Abstract

Ventilation associated pneumonia (VAP) is a form of nosocomial pneumonia that occurs in patients receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. This study is conducted to find incidence, common organism causing it, common culture sensitive antibiotic and clinical profile of VAP patients in Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Center.