[The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of VAP in open and closed suction techniques and to determine whether closed suction techniques had altered the duration of combination antibiotic use. Quantitative, retrospective study was performed at the Central Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit. A non-randomized, targeted expert study is aimed at patients in intensive care units with evidence of respiratory-related pneumonia. Data were collected from hospital records, the hospital pharmacy IT system, the NNSR system. Descriptive and mathematical statistical methods(p<0,05) were used to evaluate the results. Mean of ventilated days was 9.95±3.35. VAP was reported at an average of 4.95±2.29 days and antibiotic treatment lasted for 8.00±2.66 days. The suction technique showed with the number of intensive care days, the number of ventilation days, the average number of VAPs, and the treatment with antibiotics. The introduction of a closed suction alone did not reduce the incidence of VAP and the use of antibiotics. APN plays an important role in uncovering the risk factors for VAP and preventing its development, which ultimately leads to a reduction in mortality.]
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