Implementation of evidence based strategies for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

R. Seligman, S. Ribeiro, R. Kuchenbecker, L. Konckewicz, D. Vieira, R. Santos, B. Afonso, D. Machado (Porto Alegre, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Features of hospital-acquired pneumonia, ventilator-associated pneumonia and infection with other pathogens
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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