The incidence and risk factors of ventilator associated pneumonia on the mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury

K. Tsikritsaki, I. Dimitroulis, K. Dimakou, K. Mendrinou, I. Tsioumboutariou, M. Toumbis, G. Koukoulitsios (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session: Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2476
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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