Only since 2007 has published evidence indicated a need for increased awareness of VAP in children. Despite the known consequences of VAP, unlike the situation for adults, few studies have been conducted on the epidemi- ology, associated risk factors, prevention, and outcomes of VAP in children.8 The application or association of data on adults to treatment of children and comparison of data on adults with data on children are important to
ity rate for patients of all ages with VAP is approxi- mately 33% to 50%.1,3 Srinivasan et al8 found that
children with VAP had a median of only 6 ICU-free
days, whereas patients without VAP had a median of
13 ICU-free days.