Ventilator associated pneumonia: pathobiological heterogeneity and diagnostic challenges Nature Communications Critical Care Alert: Prevention of Early Ventilator Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest EMRA 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 Hospital acquired and ventilator associated pneumonia: Video & Meaning Osmosis