The CDC PNU-1 criteria for diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), with mortality rates of up to 50%. Post-mortem pulmonary examination is considered to be the gold standard for diagnosis of VAP, but is impossible for routine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2188 |