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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

VAP
general
Updated 3/27/2026

Standard Abbreviation

VAP

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  vap VARCHAR(100),  -- Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vap as ventilator_associated_pneumonia
FROM claims;

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