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Characterisation of aerobic bacteria isolated from endotracheal aspirate in adult patients suspected ventilator associated pneumonia in a tertiary care center in Mangalore

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy, better supportive care modalities and use of a wide range of preventive measures, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit (ICU). VAP requires a rap...

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Autores principales: Jakribettu, Ramakrishna Pai, Boloor, Rekha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385251/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22754435
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.97022