VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA PPTX VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is pneumonia that develops 48 hours or longer after mechanical ventilation is given by means of an endotracheal tube or Dr. Aditya Rana Dr. Abhishek Shukla discussed the concept of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), a serious infection that can occur in patients who are on mechanical ventilation. He explained that ventilators are vital in preventing hypoxic Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Obgyn Key History of surveillance of pneumonia in healthcare settings. CDC, Download Scientific Diagram Criteria for diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia in children. Download Scientific Diagram