What bacteria is most often the cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia in VAIs?
a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Enterobacter spp.
c. Burkholderia cepacia
d. Streptococcus pneumoniae
ANS: B
Unlike nosocomial infections in the ICU setting, ventilator-associated pneumonia in VAIs often is caused by enteric gram-negative bacteria, such as Enterobacter spp., Escherichia coli, Klebsiel-la spp., and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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