Bronchial Colonization With Fungi and Late Respiratory Acquired Pneumonia

Study of the Impact of Bronchial Colonization With Fungi in the Occurrence of Late Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

Ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) are severe nosocomial infections. On the other side, bronchial fungi colonization is commonly observed in ICU; therefore, the investigators propose to study the role of bronchial fungi colonization on the occurrence of VAP taking into account the immune status of the patient and the antibiotic and antifungal treatments he has received.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient ventilated for at least 5 days

Exclusion Criteria:

• invasive infection Candida sp defined by : candidemia, isolation of Candida from a normally sterile site, candida pneumoniae.