VAT in mechanical ventilation stands for ?
Ventilator associated trauma
Ventilator associated treatment
Ventilator associated tracheobronchitis
None of the above
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Ventilator associated tracheobronchitis (Ref: Nosocomial andVentilator-Associated Pneumonia p.14) VAT (Ventilator associated tracheobronchitis) & VAP (Ventilator associated pneumonia) are nosocomial lower respiratory tract infections common in patients who are on ventilator for long periods of time.