Sentence examples for definition of vat from inspiring English sources

First, the definition of VAT has not been validated.

This should aim to validate an accepted definition of VAT, determine its incidence, and further delineate its impact on clinically relevant outcomes.

The main reservations we have regarding this study and its results are inherent to the definition of VAT and whether it really exists, and are addressed above.

Given the possible high incidence of VAT and the perception of its importance as a risk factor for VAP and mortality, a large multicenter international prospective study would be helpful to validate a consensual definition of VAT, determine its incidence, and delineate its impact on subsequent VAP occurrence.

Definitions of VAT and VAP have been based on different sampling techniques and microbiologic thresholds, which may make discrimination between VAT and VAP difficult.

In addition, due to our definition of subsequent VAP, some patients classified as having no subsequent VAP had pneumonia diagnosed after 96 h of VAT diagnosis, or pneumonia diagnosed during the 96 h following VAT diagnosis, but caused by a different microorganism than the one causing VAT.

If the new rules are passed, all food sold at "above ambient temperature" will attract VAT - although the definition of that temperature has not so far been made clear.

Firstly, its tills and systems are clearly able to identify non-VAT transactions and subsequently retain the equivalent of VAT.

Under lobby pressure, George Osborne favours rural new-build (free of VAT) against urban renovation and renewal (with VAT).

Improve the collection of VAT, fighting evasion using technology.

Only first episodes of VAT and VAP were taken into account.