Non-invasive assessment of alveolar infection using HME filter elution

N. Nathani, N. Murphy, B. Tunnicliffe, M. Manji, D. Thickett (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Diagnosis and prognosis of ventilator associated pneumonia: the clinical track
Session: Diagnosis and prognosis of ventilator associated pneumonia: the clinical track
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 134
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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