Chronic care in tracheostomised patients: the role of analysis of tracheal aspirates samples

P. Pignatti, A. Balestrino, R. Bals, D. Moretto, M. Corradi, R. Alinovi, M. Delmastro, C. Vogelmeier, S. Nava, G. Moscato, B. Balbi (Pavia, Parma, Veruno (NO), Italy; Marburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Assessment and outcomes in non-COPD patients
Session: Assessment and outcomes in non-COPD patients
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 4521
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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