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- P J Mathews and L M Mathews.
- School of Allied Health, Department of Respiratory Care Education, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA.
- Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2000 Jan 1; 19 (1): 17-21.
AbstractMechanically ventilated patients are at high risk for developing nosocomial pneumonia. This article reviews the pathogenesis of ventilator-associated infections and ways nurses can intervene to reduce the risks to patients and to themselves.
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