Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP): epidemiology, empirical treatment and outcome

J. Nikolopoulos, A. Tzagkaraki, A. Paridou, M. Kompoti, A. Grampa, G. Hillas, P. Bakakos, A. Rasidakis (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Nosocomial pneumonia management
Session: Nosocomial pneumonia management
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1211
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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