Airway and ventilator circuit management and VAP

R. Kacmarek (Boston, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - The diagnosis and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Session: The diagnosis and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Session type: Assembly Symposium
Number: 135

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