Q7. What is the main risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation? A) Pulmonary embolism B) Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) C) Pleural effusion D) Pulmonary fibrosis Life in icu follow for more clinical tips Accuracy of ventilator associated events for the diagnosis of ventilator associated lower respiratory tract infections Annals of Intensive Care Springer Nature Link Vap ou Vae : Quel Dispositif Choisir pour Reprendre des tudes ? Les diffrences entre la VAP et la VAE The Difference Between VAP & VAE 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.