Alternative diagnostic criteria: ≥1 of parameters 1.2 and ≥1 of parameters 3.4. VAP may be diagnosed by a CPIS ≥6 [28,29]. ‡ Applicable for VAP only. BAL: Bronchoalveolar lavage ...
Expert Rev Resp Med. 2012;6(5):533-555. Clinical and EA microbiologic criteria are similar for VAT and VAP, but for the diagnosis of VAP, patients must have a new and persistent infiltrate on ...