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* All values of MAP less than 8 cmH2O (or less than 10 cmH2O **) are
considered to be 8 cmH2O (or 10**) for purposes of the PedVAE definition. So for
MAP values entered as less than or equal to 8 (or 10**) cmH2O, an increase in
the daily minimum MAP to at least 12 cmH2O (or 14**), sustained for 2 or more
calendar days, is required to meet the PedVAE definition.
** 10 for patients greater than or equal to 30 days
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Criterion 1. Positive culture of one of the following (without requirement for purulent respiratory secretions):
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Criterion 2. Positive culture of one of the following (qualitative or
quantitative/semi-quantitative culture without sufficient growth to meet Criterion 1).
Evidence of purulent respiratory secretions (defined as secretions from lungs, bronchi or trachea that contain ≥ 25 neutrophils and ≤ 10 squamous epithelial cells). |
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Criterion 3. One of the following positive tests (as outlined in the protocol):
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