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Background:Among nosocomial hospital acquired infections Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequently acquired infections, particularly in patients on ventilators.Aim: To evaluate the use of antimicrobials among ventilator associated pneumonia patients in intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. Material & method: The study is cross-sectional, observational, prospective & analytical type. 207 patients were analyzed for the period of August 2021 to Dec 2022, on a pre-designed format. Result: A total of 207 patients who fullled the inclusion criteria were analyzed. 134(65.05%) were males and 72(34.95%) were females. Commonly prescribed AMA's were ceftriaxone (76.33%), metronidazole (62.32%), piperacillin-tazobactum (37.68%) and vancomycin (35.26%). Conclusion: From the following study, an initial data is being provided for a positive enhancement of rational prescribing of antimicrobial drugs in patients with Ventilator Associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital.
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