Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia bronchoscopic versus nonbronchoscopic approach: Pro nonbronchoscopic approach

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 78-81

  Levy, Howard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0347665430     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199701000-00016     Document Type: Article

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