The standardization of criteria for processing and interpreting laboratory specimens in patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia

Chest. 1992 Nov;102(5 Suppl 1):571S-579S. doi: 10.1378/chest.102.5_supplement_1.571s.

Authors

V S Baselski¹, M el-Torky, J J Coalson, J P Griffin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163.

PMID: 1424932
DOI: 10.1378/chest.102.5_supplement_1.571s

No abstract available

Publication types

Consensus Development Conference
Review

MeSH terms

Biopsy / methods
Biopsy / standards
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology
Cross Infection / diagnosis*
Cross Infection / etiology
Cross Infection / microbiology
Humans
Lung / pathology
Pneumonia / diagnosis*
Pneumonia / etiology
Pneumonia / microbiology
Specimen Handling / methods
Specimen Handling / standards*
Ventilators, Mechanical / adverse effects*