Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies for Ventilator associated Pneumonia Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): A Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Risk Factors, Prevention, and Future Directions Evidence Based Assessment of Diagnostic Tests for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia CHEST 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