Endotracheal aspiration in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Chest. 2000 Apr;117(4 Suppl 2):195S-197S. doi: 10.1378/chest.117.4_suppl_2.195s.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Elastin
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Mucus / chemistry
  • Mucus / cytology
  • Pneumonia / etiology*
  • Pneumonia / pathology*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Specimen Handling
  • Ventilators, Mechanical / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Elastin