Diagnosis of nosocomial bacterial pneumonia in acute, diffuse lung injury

Chest

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 1981, Pages 254-258

  Andrews, C P ^a   Coalson, J J ^a   Smith, J D ^a   Johanson, W G ^a  

^a SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; AUTOPSY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; LUNG INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PNEUMONIA; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

EID: 0019409766     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.80.3.254     Document Type: Article

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