Ventilator Associated Pneunomia in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Occurrence and Risk Factors

Objectives: To examine the occurrence of pneumonia linked with a ventilator in neonatal intensive care unit and to determine related risk factors. Purpose study: better identify associated morbidity mortality, pathophysiology, recommended measures avoid this disease, paediatric VAP diagnosis methods must become more standardized exact. Study design: A cross-sectional study Place Duration: This was conducted at Aga Khan University hospital from May 2021 2022 Methodology: includes total 70 participants admitted unit. All patients were put under for than 2 days. At time admission, X-ray chest performed, it also performed every day. When certain organisms present on tracheal aspirate, ventilator-associated (VAP) diagnosed. After days ventilation, microbial analysis gram staining done aspirates. They later examined nosocomial what are factors it. Chi-square test t-test all data. confidence level 0.05 set. Results: Pneumonia occurred 31.4% where large number had developed between 4-14 after intubation. There that determined our research. include use H2 blockers, invasive lines, low PaO2/FiO2, re-intubation. two things (use steroids enteral feeding through nasogastric) not pneumonia. The who group having longer period stay mechanical ventilation. Practical implication: In newborn units, continues be significant unresolved problem. results will highlight numerous elements significantly contribute Conclusion: ventilators is high. Those above mentioned should require pay special attention towards prevention. Keywords: pneumonia, ventilators,