Antimicrobial effect of hypertonic saline on sputum and biofilm in endotracheal tube

S. Wang (Chiayi, Taiwan), H. Lin (Taoyuan, Taiwan), C. Chen (Hsinchu, Taiwan)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Translational science in respiratory infections
Session: Translational science in respiratory infections
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 2337
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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