Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2901338 | Chest | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Neutrophil proteases are significantly elevated in the alveolar space in VAP and may contribute to pathogenesis. Neutrophil proteases appear to have potential in suspected VAP for distinguishing true cases from “non-VAP” cases.
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Authors
Thomas S. PhD, Andrew MD, PhD, Kallirroi MD, Cecilia M. MD, PhD, Norma R. BSc, Nuala A. PhD, Daniel F. MD, Kevin MD, Timothy S. MD, Christopher MD, Jean-Michel PhD, A. John MD, PhD,