Ventilator-Acquired Pneumonia (VAP) Is Defined as Pneumonia That Develops

question 4

Multiple Choice

Ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that develops:

• A) between 24 and 48 hours after endotracheal intubation.
• B) more than 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal intubation.
• C) less than 24 hours after mechanical ventilation is started.
• D) more than 48 to 72 hours after mechanical ventilation is started.

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