Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2010
Editorial CommentWhat's new in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2010
Comparative StudyDiagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in children in resource-limited setting: a comparative study of bronchoscopic and nonbronchoscopic methods.
To compare the available methods for the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intubated pediatric patients and to suggest less costly diagnostic method for developing countries. ⋯ Blind bronchoalveolar lavage was the most reliable method followed closely by blind bronchial sampling for the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Considering the difference of the cost in the two procedures, blind bronchial sampling may be the preferred method in the pediatric intensive care unit of a developing country.