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 Vapid pronunciation and definition 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 Results of the PROPHY VAP RCT in @LancetRespirMed are here! Single dose ceftriaxone risk of early VAP in patients w acute brain injury. Check out this infographic from #SCCMJC to learn more! # Early molecular markers of ventilator associated pneumonia in bronchoalveolar lavage in preterm infants Pediatric Research