title: Patient selection for clinical investigation of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Criteria for evaluating diagnostic techniques.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Pingleton
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Fagon
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Leeper
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents