Acta Clin Belg
-
To investigate the incidence, risk factors and mortality of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. ⋯ The incidence of VAP in our ICU is 23.1%. Length of ICU stay and an admission diagnosis other than trauma are major risk factors for the development of this nosocomial infection. VAP is associated with a high fatality rate. However, after adjustment for disease severity and length of ICU stay, VAP was not identified as an independent predictor of death.