Incidence and etiology of early (E) and late (L) onset ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a university hospital

M. Gnoni, P. Cabral, T. Wiemken, M. Luz Paz, M. Del Carmen Venero, P. Peyrani, J. Ramirez (Louisville, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Ventilator-associated pneumonia, severe community-acquired pneumonia and healthcare associated pneumonia
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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M. Gnoni, P. Cabral, T. Wiemken, M. Luz Paz, M. Del Carmen Venero, P. Peyrani, J. Ramirez (Louisville, United States Of America). Incidence and etiology of early (E) and late (L) onset ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a university hospital. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 2393

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