Mechanical ventilation with heated humidifiers or with heat and moisture exchangers with microbiological filters did not reduce ventilator associated pneumonia in adults.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence-based nursing
دوره 9 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006