Vap Definition A consensus of European experts on the definition of ventilator associated pneumonia recurrences obtained European experts define VAP recurrence criteria Intensive Care Medicine Journal posted on the topic LinkedIn Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) EMCrit Project Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Why is it so difficult to define? In real world practice: The diagnosis of VAP remains more an exercise in clinical integration than strict adherence to criteria. Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia Found to Fall Short as Quality Indicator in Trauma What is VAP?, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia is a lung infection that develops 48 hours or more after endotracheal intubation. It increases ventilator days, costs, and mortality., The Power of