The risk of bronchoalveolar fluid (BAF) contamination in ICU patients with infectious pulmonary complications

J. Skrickova, A. Hrazdirova (Brno, Czech Republic)

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: 137
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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