| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| VA-LRTI | ventilator-associated lower respiratory tract infection |
| MV | mechanical ventilation |
| VAT | ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis |
| VAP | ventilator-associated pneumonia |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| CFU | colony-forming units |
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