The Pathogenesis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Its Relevance to Developing Effective Strategies for Prevention

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  2005

• Venue

  Respiratory care

• Publication date

  2005-06-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.4187/respcare.05500725PMID 15913465
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