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

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 73-77

  Wunderink, Richard G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b Pulmonary and Critical Care Research   (United States)

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EID: 10444290765     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199701000-00015     Document Type: Article

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