Nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is one of the most prevalent and deadly hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and significantly affects patient outcomes. Findings from a 2023 study conducted in 284 US hospitals revealed that NV-HAP contributed to 1 in 14 hospital deaths, posing an inpatient mortality rate of 22.4%. Furthermore, NV-HAP was linked to substantial morbidity and…