Invasive diagnostic testing is not needed routinely to manage suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1994 Aug;150(2):565-9. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.150.2.8049849.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / isolation & purification
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Cross Infection / diagnosis*
  • Cross Infection / drug therapy
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Humans
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia / etiology
  • Respiration, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Specimen Handling / instrumentation