Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Neurocritical Patients: The Hidden Dialog of Brain and Infection 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 Hospital acquired and ventilator associated F1000Research Ventilator associated pneumonia: The central role of transcolonization ScienceDirect Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Preventing VAP is crucial in mechanically ventilated patients to reduce morbidity, shorten ICU stays, and improve overall outcomes. TMC Exam Tip: Be prepared Screening for ventilator associated pneumonia infection through a breath test