VAT in mechanical ventilation stands for ?
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.
Ventilator associated trauma
Ventilator associated treatment
Ventilator associated tracheobronchitis
None of the above