Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Apollo Hospitals Apollo Hospitals ()? is a lung infection that can cause serious health complications, especially in patients with weakened immune systems. When a patient is Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) VAP is a subtype of hospital acquired pneumonia or Nosocomial pneumonia which occur in people who are receiving mechanical ventilation. It develops more than 48 hours after tracheal A genetic screen to uncover mechanisms underlying lipid transfer protein function at membrane contact sites Life Science Alliance VAP can turn a stable vent patient into a septic ICU disaster fast. Recognize the warning signs early. #RT #RespiratoryTherapy #ICU #Ventilator #VAP IPHIVAP The Bottom Line