Pneumonia in the Ventilator Dependent Patient Anesthesia Key Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) EMCrit Project From Common Infection to Critical Threat Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be: Community acquired (CAP) contracted outside healthcare settings Hospital acquired (HAP) develops during a hospital stay Ventilator associated (VAP) On this World Pneumonia Day, we shine a light on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), a critical concern in intensive care units. Understanding the risks and causes of VAP is essential for improving Ventilator associated pneumonia: A lung infection that can occur in people who are on mechanical ventilation, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) EMCrit Project