Instillation of normal saline before suctioning reduces incidence of pneumonia in intubated and ventilated adults - commentary

QUESTION: Does the instillation of normal saline before suctioning reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intubated and ventilated adults? DESIGN: Randomised, controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment. SETTING: The medical/surgical intensive care unit of a tertiary oncolog...

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Main Author: Reeve, JC (Author)
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Published: Australian Physiotherapy Association, 2011-08-24T04:40:31Z.
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