The chest radiograph is often of little help in the diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU because these individuals often have other reasons for radiographic abnormalities.

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The chest radiograph is often less helpful in the diagnosis of VAP because mechanically ventilated patients often have other reasons for radiographic abnormalities, such as ARDS, CHF, pulmonary thromboembolism, alveolar hemorrhage, or atelectasis.

The Chest Radiograph Is Often of Little Help in the Diagnosis