Which of the following groups of patients are primarily affected by ventilator-associated pneumonia?
I.infants
II.adults older than 65 years
III.immunosuppressed
IV.thoracoabdominal surgery
V.depressed sensorium

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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can affect patients across various demographics who are mechanically ventilated, including infants, elderly adults, those with compromised immune systems, patients undergoing thoracoabdominal surgery, and individuals with a depressed sensorium. These conditions or states can increase the risk of developing pneumonia due to the invasive nature of mechanical ventilation, which can bypass the body's natural airway defenses.

Which of the Following Groups of Patients Are Primarily Affected