Ventilator associated pneumonia: pathobiological heterogeneity and diagnostic challenges Nature Communications Are risk factors and impact of prevention strategies the same for early and late onset VAP? ESICM FDA approves new treatment for VAP Dr. Abhishek Shukla discussed the concept of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), a serious infection that can occur in patients who are on mechanical ventilation. He explained that ventilators are vital in preventing hypoxic