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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). This study examined 427 pediatric patients on mechanical ventilation in two PICUs in Cairo University Hospital over one year. The incidence of VAP was 30.9% (132 cases), or 21.3 cases per 1,000 ventilator days. Risk factors associated with higher rates of VAP included multiple organ system failure, prior antibiotic use over 48 hours before ventilation, reintubation, coma, and younger

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