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359 related items for PubMed ID: 19863828
1. Comparison of semi-quantitative endotracheal aspirates to quantitative non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage in diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia. Fujitani S, Cohen-Melamed MH, Tuttle RP, Delgado E, Taira Y, Darby JM. Respir Care; 2009 Nov; 54(11):1453-61. PubMed ID: 19863828 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
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