Ventilator associated pneumonia: pathobiological heterogeneity and diagnostic challenges Nature Communications What is VAP? (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia) Medical Definition YouTube A Successful VAP Prevention Program Respiratory Therapy Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of pneumonia that develops at least 48 hours after a patient was intubated and placed on the mechanical ventilator. It's a preventable lung infection that can American Thoracic Society Documents VAP Bundle Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP) is a lung infection that occurs in patients who are on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. A VAP bundle is a set of