Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5867421 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In our study population, novel VAE surveillance only detected one-third of conventional VAP cases. Thus, more studies are needed to further validate VAE surveillance compared with conventional VAP by using strong microbiologic criteria, particularly bronchoalveolar lavage with a protected specimen brush for diagnosing VAP.
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Authors
Hui-Chun RRT, Chin-Ming MD, Shu-Chen RRT, Ching-Min MD, Wei-Lun MD, Chih-Cheng MD,