Diagnostics and epidemiology in ventilator-associated pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) represents a common nosocomial complication arising in the intensive care unit. Owing to concerns regarding the excess morbidity related to VAP, multiple interventions for preventing this syndrome exist. Despite controversy regarding the optimal diagnostic appro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465810390262 |