March 20, 1996

Nosocomial Pneumonia and Mortality Among Patients in Intensive Care Units

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Abstract

These data suggest that, in addition to the severity of underlying medical conditions and nosocomial bacteremia, nosocomial pneumonia independently contributes to ICU patient mortality.

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Jean-Yves Fagon (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd4b4c0644c7b49d40cb56 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1996.03530350048033

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