Effect of backrest elevation on the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

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Published in Am J Crit Care on July 01, 2005

Authors

Mary Jo Grap1, Cindy L Munro, Russell S Hummel, R K Elswick, Jessica L McKinney, Curtis N Sessler

Author Affiliations

1: The Adult Health Department of the School of Nursing.

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