Surveillance for pedVAP and PNEU Events

Ventilator-associated* and non-ventilator-associated Pneumonia (PNEU)

* In-Plan Pediatric Locations Only

NOTE: PNEU/VAP (pedVAP) surveillance is available in-plan for patients of any age in non-NICU pediatric locations only.

For full details on protocol definitions and the application of these definitions, please review the applicable protocol and Chapter 2, Identifying Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI) for NHSN Surveillance in the NHSN Module.

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Page last reviewed: December 2, 2020

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) , Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)

Surveillance for pedVAP and PNEU Events

Ventilator-associated* and non-ventilator-associated Pneumonia (PNEU)

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