Non-Intensive Care Unit Acquired Pneumonia: A New Clinical Entity?
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a frequent cause of nosocomial infections, responsible for great morbidity and mortality worldwide. The majority of studies on HAP have been conducted in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU), as mechanical ventilation represents a major risk fac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/3/287 |