Evaluation of bronchoscopic findings and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid cytology with regard to BAL fluid microbiology in critically ill patients.

P. Venikos, C. Kampolis, K. Konstantopoulos, A. Armaganides, P. Karakitsos (Athens, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Cells, biofilms and biomarkers in respiratory infections
Session: Cells, biofilms and biomarkers in respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2505
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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