Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by selective decontamination of the digestive tract

Silvestri, L., van Saene, H. K. F., de la Cal, M. A., Sarginson, R. E., Thomann, C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 241-243
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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