Learn about ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) The spectrum of pneumonia among intubated neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit Journal of Perinatology Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a serious ICU risk but it can be prevented with the right care. Key risk factors: prolonged ventilation, poor oral hygiene, improper positioning, and contaminated equipment. 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 2024 Year in Review: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Brian J. Ring, 2025 Which intervention helps prevent ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)?