Comparative bacteriological study between heat moisture exchanger filter and heated-water humidifier and identification of infectious pulmonary comorbidity in patients submitted to mechanical ventilation

D. Paiva, L. Alcoforado, E. Travassos, R. Arruda, J. Advincula, D. Brandão, P. Marinho, G. Fregonezi, V. Galindo Filho, A. Dornelas de Andrade (Recife, Natal, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Treatment modalities in chest physiotherapy
Session: Treatment modalities in chest physiotherapy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2301
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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