Study population profile. ICU = intensive care unit; VAP = Download Scientific Diagram Diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in UK NHS ICUs: the perceived value and role of a novel optical technology Diagnostic and Prognostic Research Springer Nature Link Flow chart of the study. ICU: Intensive care unit; VAP: Download Scientific Diagram 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 Ventilator associated pneumonia: mechanisms, an appraisal of current therapies and the role for inhaled antibiotics in prevention and treatment ScienceDirect Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Ventilator Associated Events (VAE) represent major patient safety challenges in mechanically ventilated patients, particularly in critical care settings.