Microbiological lung surveillance in mechanically ventilated patients, using non-directed bronchial lavage and quantitative culture.

A'Court, C H

Microbiological lung surveillance in mechanically ventilated patients, using non-directed bronchial lavage and quantitative culture. [electronic resource] - The Quarterly journal of medicine Oct 1993 - 635-48 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0033-5622

10.1093/qjmed/86.10.635 doi


Anti-Bacterial Agents--administration & dosage
Bronchi--microbiology
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--microbiology
Colony Count, Microbial
Critical Care
Cross Infection--microbiology
Humans
Pneumonia--microbiology
Respiration, Artificial
Therapeutic Irrigation--methods
Time Factors