The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 2 , Pages 159-163 , February 2008

Utility of bilateral bronchoalveolar lavage for the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill surgical patients

  • Sha-Ron Jackson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, P.O. Box 670558, Cincinnati, OH 45264, USA
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  • Neil E. Ernst, Pharm.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pharmacy Practice, University of Cincinnati, 3225 Eden Avenue, 136 Health Professions Building, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
    • Department of Pharmacy Services, The University Hospital, 234 Goodman Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
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  • Eric W. Mueller, Pharm.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pharmacy Practice, University of Cincinnati, 3225 Eden Avenue, 136 Health Professions Building, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
    • Department of Pharmacy Services, The University Hospital, 234 Goodman Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-513-558-8931; fax: +1-513-558-0546.
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  • Karyn L. Butler, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, P.O. Box 670558, Cincinnati, OH 45264, USA
    • Division of Trauma/Critical Care, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, G933, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA

Received 16 July 2007 ,Revised 20 September 2007

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00828-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.09.030

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 2 , Pages 159-163 , February 2008