Second most common nosocomial illness among the critically ill, up to 27% affected
Mortality unclear, ranges from 0-50%
Higher mortality seen with:
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Acinetobacter sp.
Higher mortality seen with:
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Acinetobacter sp.
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Acinetobacter sp.
Pneumonia occurring >48 hours after intubation and mechanical ventilation
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Deterioration After Intubation 
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
ARDS
Aspiration pneumonia and pneumonitis
Pulmonary embolism
Ventilator associated lung injury
Pulmonary infarction