Abstract
Background: The present study aimed to find out the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the organisms isolated from cases of VAP
 Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, by taking samples from clinically suspected cases of VAP from different ICU( Medical, Surgical, Neonatal and Pediatric ICU) at tertiary care hospital attached to S. P. Medical College, Bikaner.
 Results: Out of 79 GNB, 63 (79.74%) isolates were found to be MDR, including 10 (66.67%)) isolates of MDR Pseudomonas.
 Conclusion: Adherence to infection control protocols and short term use of invasive devices and judicious use of antibiotics are also important in preventing VAP caused by these MDR pathogens
 Keywords: VAP, MDR, ICU
Highlights
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours of mechanical ventilation and not incubating at the time of intubation.VAP is the most frequent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) acquired infection occurring in 9–24% of patients intubated for longer than 48 hours.12
Background: The present study aimed to find out the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the organisms isolated from cases of VAP Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, by taking samples from clinically suspected cases of VAP from different ICU( Medical, Surgical, Neonatal and Pediatric ICU) at tertiary care hospital attached to S
Adherence to infection control protocols and short term use of invasive devices and judicious use of antibiotics are important in preventing VAP caused by these Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) pathogens Keywords: VAP, MDR, ICU
Summary
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours of mechanical ventilation and not incubating at the time of intubation.VAP is the most frequent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) acquired infection occurring in 9–24% of patients intubated for longer than 48 hours.[1]. 2. Patients in whom VAP is clinically suspected. Patients with Modified Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) of more than 6.22. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have developed pneumonia within 48 hours of mechanical ventilation was excluded. Due to increasing incidence of Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) organisms in ICUs, early and correct diagnosis of VAP is an urgent challenge for optimal antibiotic treatment.[2,3,4]. Observation During study period 100 suspected VAP cases enrolled for the study according to inclusion criteria.
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