Definition Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common acquired infections ICUs. Rates of VAP range from 1 to 10 cases per 1,000 ventilator‐days. VAP mortality may exceed 10%. Patients with VAP require prolonged periods of mechanical ventilation, extended hospital/ICU stay, excess antibiotics, and increased medical costs. VAP occurs when there is bacterial […]