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Published in: Critical Care 2/2005

01-04-2005 | Journal club critique

No sampling technique was superior for the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Authors: Deanna Blisard, Eric B Milbrandt, Samuel A Tisherman

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 2/2005

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Wood AY, Davit AJ II, Ciraulo DL, et al. A prospective assessment of diagnostic efficacy of blind protective bronchial brushings compared to bronchoscope-assisted lavage, bronchoscope-directed brushings, and blind endotracheal aspirates in ventilator-associated pneumonia. J Trauma 2003, 55:825–834. …
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Metadata
Title
No sampling technique was superior for the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Authors
Deanna Blisard
Eric B Milbrandt
Samuel A Tisherman
Publication date
01-04-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 2/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc3491

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