title: The standardization of criteria for processing and interpreting laboratory specimens in patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Baselski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el-Torky
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Coalson
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects*