Understanding NHSN VAE Definitions for Ventilator Patients Mahesh Madhu Ragini posted on the topic LinkedIn Ventilator associated pneumonia: A lung infection that can occur in people who are on mechanical ventilation, 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 Strategies in the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia Diego J. Maselli, Marcos I. Restrepo, 2011