Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options 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 Ventilator assoziierte Pneumonien Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Vap Illustration Infection Stock Vector (Royalty Free) 2241551169 Shutterstock