The main strategy for the management of VAP focuses on which of the following?
a. Pharmacological treatment
b. Early diagnosis and treatment
c. Prophylactic antibiotic therapy
d. Reduction of host-related risk factors
ANS: B
Although considerable debate has taken place among clinicians regarding the most effective means of diagnosing and treating ventilator-associated pneumonia, it is agreed that successful management of VAP requires early diagnosis and appropriate use of antibiotic therapy to prevent the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms.
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