From: The effect of using blood culture bottle of bronchoalveolar larvage fluid in pneumonia
• HAP (hospital-acquired pneumonia) | |
Pneumonia that occurs ≥48 h from time of admission | |
• VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia) | |
Pneumonia that arises 48 to 72 h after endotracheal intubation | |
• HCAP (healthcare-associated pneumonia) | |
Prior hospitalization ≥2 days (within 90 days) | |
Resided in nursing home or long-term care facility | |
Received recent IV antibiotics, chemotherapy, or wound care (within 30 days) | |
Attended a hospital or hemodialysis clinic |