Healthcare Associated Infections terms starting with V

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1. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) Bacteria that are normally present in the human intestines and in the female genital tract and are often found in the environment.
2. Ventilator In medicine, a machine used to help a patient breathe. Also called respirator.
3. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) A type of pneumonia (infection of the lungs) that develops after a patient is placed on a ventilator.