Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3113530 | Medicina Intensiva | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
There is a significant correlation between the microbiology result and the TNFα concentration in the BAL fluid. In mechanically-ventilated patients, TNFα in BAL has been associated with positive cultures despite prior antibiotic therapy.
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Á. Estella,