Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia by Oral Decontamination

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DENNIS C. J. J. BERGMANS · Maastricht University Medical Centre

MARC J. M. BONTEN · Maastricht University Medical Centre

Sandrine Gaillard · Maastricht University Medical Centre

JOHAN C. PALING · Maastricht University Medical Centre

SIEBE van der GEEST · Maastricht University Medical Centre

F. van Tiel · Maastricht University Medical Centre

A. J. M. M. Beysens · Maastricht University Medical Centre

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cross infection, prevention and control; respiration, artificial, adverse effects; antibiotics, administration and dosage infection control methods; pneumonia, etiology, prevention and control; intubation, intratracheal, adverse effects

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Nosocomial Infections in ICU Infection Control in Healthcare Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

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Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 164, Issue 3, pp. 382-388

DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.3.2005003

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Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia by Oral Decontamination

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