VAT in mechanical ventilation stands for ?: (A) Ventilator associated trauma, (B) Ventilator associated treatment, (C) Ventilator associated tracheobronchitis, (D) None of the above
Answer is C. 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.