The impact of inflammatory-response in the outcome of trauma patients with and without ventilator-associated pneumonia

M. Cavalcanti, R. Ferrer, M. Ferrer, J. Badia, X. Filella, A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Mechanisms and diagnosis of pulmonary infection diseases in the ICU
Session: Mechanisms and diagnosis of pulmonary infection diseases in the ICU
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1529
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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