New developments in the diagnosis of VAP make bronchoalveolar lavage less useful: some considerations

Intensive Care Med. 2014 Nov;40(11):1778-9. doi: 10.1007/s00134-014-3466-6. Epub 2014 Sep 11.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage / statistics & numerical data*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units*
  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biomarkers