Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya

Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in intensive care unit (ICU). Mechanically, ventilated patients have a higher risk VAP. VAP can increase morbidity, mortality, and treatment costs. However, Indonesia lacks data about The objective this study was to find out characteristics Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, period August 2017 until 2018.Methods: This cross-sectional by assessing medical records ICU. variables observed were age, gender, outcome, length stay ICU (LOSICU), primary diagnosis. inclusion criteria who been using mechanical ventilation at least 2 x 24 hours confirmed analyzed descriptively Microsoft Excel 2016.Results: A total 18 diagnosed. dominated male (55.6%). mean LOSICU 22.83 ± 11.24 days, mortality rate high 30% had Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as diagnosis, 16.65% Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).Conclusion: Most prolonged stays. still high. GBS frequent diagnoses with also CHD.