Discussion: Ventilator associated pneumonia: Evolving definitions and preventive strategies

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Berra: No, it needs to be a sustained increase in FIO2. The patient has to be stable for 2 days.Hess: Turning up the FIO2 to do bron-choscopy or suctioning wouldn't result in a VAC [ventilator-associated condition]. There needs to be an increase in the minimum FIO2 by at least 0.2, or an increase in the minimum PEEP by 3 cm H2O, and this must be sustained for 2 consecutive calendar days.