Mortality in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and severe sepsis is determined by the number of organ failures

M. Gnoni, T. Wiemken, P. Peyrani, P. Cabral, J. Ramirez (Louisville, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Ventilator-associated pneumonia, severe community-acquired pneumonia and healthcare associated pneumonia
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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