If reported semiquantitatively, the equivalent to the above (moderate WBC’s or greater and few to no epithelial cells), OR Positive culture of sputum, ET aspirate, BAL, lung tissue, or protected specimen brushing Probable Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Meets criteria for VAC AND IVAC AND on or after day 3 of mechanical ventilation and within 2 days pre- or post-worsening oxygenation as above, of the following ONE criteria is met: Purulent respiratory secretions as above AND positive culture as above, OR Positive culture of pleural fluid, + lung histopathology, diagnostic test for Legionella, or + viral test on respiratory secretions, all without requirement for purulent secretions
If reported semiquantitatively, the equivalent to the above (moderate WBC’s or greater and few to no epithelial cells), OR Positive culture of sputum, ET aspirate, BAL, lung tissue, or protected specimen brushing Probable Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Meets criteria for VAC AND IVAC AND on or after day 3 of mechanical ventilation and within 2 days pre- or post-worsening oxygenation as above, ONE of the following criteria is met: Purulent respiratory secretions as above AND positive culture as above, OR Positive culture of pleural fluid, + lung histopathology, diagnostic test for Legionella, or + viral test on respiratory secretions, all without requirement for purulent secretions
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