title: International Consensus Conference: clinical investigation of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Introduction.
authors.forename: G U
authors.initials: GU
authors.lastname: Meduri
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Johanson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D000208:Acute Disease; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic