pulmonary disorders
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Prognosis for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The mortality in ventilator-associated pneumonia is high despite the availability of effective antibiotics. However, not all mortality is attributable to the pneumonia itself; many of the deaths are related to the patient's underlying illness. Adequacy of initial antimicrobial therapy clearly improves prognosis. Infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria worsens prognosis. 