Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Strategies to Prevent for Ventilator-Associated Events

Abstract

 In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) replaced the national surveillance definition for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in adult inpatient settings with definitions for ventilator-associated events (VAEs). Since the inception of VAE surveillance, several modifications have been made to improve methods and definitions. Multiple studies have confirmed VAE epidemiology, correlation of VAE with VAP surveillance, risk factors, and strategies to prevent VAEs. This article updates the changes in VAE definitions and reviews the current published studies on VAE.