Invasive diagnostic testing should be routinely used to manage ventilated patients with suspected pneumonia.
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Service de Réanimation Médicale de l'Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.
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D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation