Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) VAP is a type of pneumonia that develops 48 hours or more after intubation and mechanical ventilation. Why It Happens: Bacteria enter the What are Ventilator Associated Pneumonias Ventilator Associated Events and How to Reduce Their Prevalence in Your Hospital Vapotherm PROPHY VAP: Ceftriaxone to prevent early ventilator associated pneumonia The Bottom Line Screening for ventilator associated pneumonia infection through a breath test