Bacterial ventilator-associated pneumonia: bronchoalveolar lavage results are not influenced by dilution.

Baldesi, Olivier

Bacterial ventilator-associated pneumonia: bronchoalveolar lavage results are not influenced by dilution. [electronic resource] - Intensive care medicine Jul 2009 - 1210-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1432-1238

10.1007/s00134-009-1417-4 doi


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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--microbiology
Cohort Studies
Colony Count, Microbial
Female
France
Gram-Negative Bacteria--isolation & purification
Gram-Positive Bacteria--isolation & purification
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia, Bacterial--diagnosis
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated--diagnosis
Prospective Studies
Urea--analysis