Pneumonia in intubated trauma patients: Microbiology and outcomes

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 343-349

  Baker, Albert M ^a   Meredith, J Wayne ^b   Haponik, Edward F ^b  

^a Lynchburg Pulmonary Associates   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PNEUMONIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0030028447     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.153.1.8542141     Document Type: Article

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