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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) pneumonia is the most common and fatal infection in ICU environments.

, E-CoAccording to the British Journal of Medical Practitioner, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) pneumonia is the most common and fatal infection on ICU environments. VAP may account for up to 60% of all Health Care Associated infections. VAP increases length of ICU stay by 28% and each incidence of VAP is estimated to generate an increased cost of£6,000- £22,000.

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