Controversies in pulmonary medicine. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy with protected brush catheterization should be used for the specific diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia.
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Bass
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D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis*