The Challenge. The Evidence. The Solution. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) remains a serious clinical issue in UK ICUs with NHS England data estimating 3,0006,000 deaths per year and treatment costs of 10,00020,000 Ventilator associated Pneumonia: They've Zapped VAP RT PROPHY VAP: Ceftriaxone to prevent early ventilator associated pneumonia The Bottom Line VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP) Lung infection in patients on mechanical ventilation for > 48 hours. A subset of HAP. Kindly share it with others if you enjoyed it. #vap #mechanicalventilation #rtstudent #futurerrt #be_anRT 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