Instillation of normal saline before suctioning reduces the incidence of pneumonia in intubated and ventilated adults

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 136-136

  Reeve, Julie C ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 66749127314     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(09)70044-3     Document Type: Note

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2. Hagler D et al (1994) Am J Crit Care 3: 444-447