Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), a lung infection that develops in a person who is on a ventilator, can occur when germs enter through the tube and get into the patient's lungs. This is What are Ventilator Associated Pneumonias Ventilator Associated Events and How to Reduce Their Prevalence in Your Hospital Vapotherm 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 Which intervention helps prevent ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)?