European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background:Major cause of mortality in low-income countries is respiratory infections
which are also the third most common cause of death globally. VAP (Ventilator-associated
pneumonia) is a vital form of hospital-acquired pneumonia which signifies pneumonia seen
in subjects that are mechanically ventilated for a minimum of 48 hours following
tracheostomy or tracheal intubation
Aims: The present study was conducted to assess the microbiological profile in subjects with
Ventilator-associated pneumonia and to assess the bacterial profile in these subjects. The
study also assessed the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria linked with ventilatorassociated
pneumonia.