How effective are oral hygiene measures for preventing pneumonia in critically ill people on ventilators? Cochrane Oral Health Research Spotlight Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among intensive care unit infections. Despite various preventive measures, the incidence of Healthcare Infection Society Vap Acronym Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia Lung Stock Illustration 2725534863 Shutterstock Ventilator associated pneumonia: A lung infection that can occur in people who are on mechanical ventilation, What is VAP? A breakdown of the fatal infection OralKleen Full article: The pathogenesis of ventilator associated pneumonia: old and new mechanisms