Efficacy of a Chlorhexidine Based Oral Prevention Protocol in Reducing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Pediatrics: A Controlled Before After Study Ivonne Portaccio, Orazio Genovese, Federico De Leonardis, Ilaria Vitali, Enzo Picconi, Tony WHAT IS VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)? Intensive Care Hotline Preventive bundle approach decreases the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in newborn infants Journal of Perinatology 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 Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) VAP is a type of pneumonia that develops 48 hours or more after intubation and mechanical ventilation. Why It Happens: Bacteria enter the