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P68T

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The mortality rate for VAP associated with prolonged hospital stays is which of the following?
 
  a. 5-25
  b. 15-40
  c. 25-50
  d. 45-75

Question 2

Sixty percent of all VAP infections are caused by which of the following?
 
  a. Aerobic gram-negative bacilli
  b. Anaerobic gram-negative bacilli
  c. Aerobic gram-negative rods
  d. Anaerobic gram-positive cocci


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The mortality rate for ventilator-associated pneumonia is 25-50.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Aerobic gram-negative bacilli have accounted for nearly 60 of all VAP infections. The most common of these are Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and Acinetobacter sp.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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