Fig. 2.

Cumulative incidences of non-ventilator-associated ICU-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients admitted in ICU for a severe acute exacerbation of COPD. A Cumulative incidence of non-ventilator-associated ICU-acquired pneumonia from ICU admission in patients admitted to an ICU for a severe acute exacerbation of COPD. B Cumulative incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia from intubation in ICU for a severe acute exacerbation of COPD (n = 219). ICU intensive care unit, NV-ICU-AP non-ventilator-associated intensive care unit acquired pneumonia, VAP ventilator-associated pneumonia