63: HAI School: A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections #4 - VAP, Crackle, Pop!

This episode of Febrile, a culture podcast about infectious diseases, concludes its series on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) with a focus on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). Host Sarah Dong, along with co-host Dr. Sam Schuiteman and guest Dr. Owen Albin, delve into a case study of a patient at risk for VAP. Dr. Albin discusses the challenges of diagnosing VAP, risk factors, diagnostic tools, and treatment strategies, including empiric and definitive antibiotic therapies, the duration of treatment, and the potential role of inhaled antibiotics. The discussion emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and individualized patient care in managing VAP.