Kimberly Clark's BAL CATH Helps Diagnose VAP Imaging Technology News Partners in the Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia PROPHY VAP: Ceftriaxone to prevent early ventilator associated pneumonia The Bottom Line Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of pneumonia that develops at least 48 hours after a patient was intubated and placed on the mechanical ventilator. It's a preventable lung infection that can