Challenges in the management of hospital-acquired pneumonia including ventilator-associated pneumonia

A. Huerta (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: ERS Course 2018 - Respiratory Infections
Number: 5
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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