Nosocomial pneumonia in patients receiving continuous mechanical ventilation. Prospective analysis of 52 episodes with use of a protected specimen brush and quantitative culture techniques.

Fagon, J Y; Chastre, J; Domart, Y; Trouillet, J L; Pierre, J; Darne, C; Gibert, C

Fagon, J Y; Chastre, J; Domart, Y; Trouillet, J L; Pierre, J; Darne, C; Gibert, C.

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Fagon JY; Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.

Am Rev Respir Dis ; 139(4): 877-84, 1989 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2930067

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Cross Infection/etiology; Pneumonia/etiology; Respiration, Artificial/adverse effects; Aged; Bronchoscopy/methods; Cross Infection/diagnosis; Female; Fiber Optic Technology/instrumentation; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pneumonia/diagnosis; Pneumonia, Staphylococcal/diagnosis; Prospective Studies; Pseudomonas Infections/diagnosis; Risk Factors; Specimen Handling/methods

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia / Respiration, Artificial / Cross Infection Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Year: 1989 Type: Article

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