Procalcitonin for antibiotic de-escalation in ventilator associated pneumonia – a randomised study

D. Stolz, N. Smyrnios, P. Eggimann, H. Pargger, N. Thakkar, M. Siegemund, S. Marsch, J. Rakic, B. Müller, M. Tamm (Basel, Lausanne, Aarau, Switzerland; Worcester, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Severe sepsis and multiple organ failure
Session: Severe sepsis and multiple organ failure
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2798
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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