VAC paper 01v5 supplemental Assessing prediction accuracy for outcomes of ventilator associated events and infections in critically ill children: a prospective cohort study ScienceDirect Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Preventing VAP is crucial in mechanically ventilated patients to reduce morbidity, shorten ICU stays, and improve overall outcomes. TMC Exam Tip: Be prepared Assessing predictive accuracy for outcomes of ventilator associated events in an international cohort: the EUVAE study Intensive Care Medicine Springer Nature Link Guidelines for Preventing Health Care Associated Pneumonia, 2003