Aims: With an escalating mortality rate reaching 50%, ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
continues to pose an enormous threat to ICU patients worldwide.
Study Design: Prospective cohort study.
Place and Duration: The study was conducted from March 2014 through February 2015 at
Kasralainy University Hospital. Hundred patients who were on Mechanical Ventilation (MV) for
more than 48 hours were monitored for the development of VAP.
Methodology: We endeavored to identify the incidence, risk factors, and the most common
etiological pathogens of VAP in ICU patients.
Results: Out of the 100 enrolled patients, 34 patients developed VAP. With univariate analysis, it
was proven that the duration of MV and trauma were significant risk factors for VAP. The most
common isolated pathogens were Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, and Acinetobacter. Alarmingly, 89.8%
