Preventing ventilatorassociated pneumonia by non pharmacological interventions strictly indicate IMV & maintain as short as possible develop evidence based VAP prevention bundles tailored to local conditions enhance hand hygiene compliance Ventilator associated pneumonia: pathobiological heterogeneity and diagnostic challenges Nature Communications Definitions of Pneumonia Categories Pneumonia Download Table 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)