Evidence Based Practices to Prevent Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in an Intensive Care Unit in Bangladesh VAP = Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Think it in any ventilated patient with: Fever Purulent secretions New infiltrate on CXR Worsening oxygenation Prevention Head elevation vap intubation Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in hospitals Clinical trial shows 39% reduction of ventilator associated pneumonia with Bactiguard's endotracheal tube Bactiguard 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 Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes: Facilitator Guide Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality