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2011 Jan 20 – Nosocomial pneumonia: de-escalation is what matters

Santiago Ewig a. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Early Online Publication, 20 January 2011

The American Thoracic Society guideline 1 for management of hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and health-care associated pneumonia in adults is probably one of the most authoritative document for clinicians caring for patients with nosocomial pneumonia worldwide. This authority stems from the interpretation of available data for a complex issue provided by an experienced group of clinical scientists, resulting in a seemingly very differentiated and balanced set of useful recommendations. N …

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