title: Towards invasive diagnostic techniques as standard management of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals, Genève, Switzerland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pittet
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bonten
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015996:Survival Rate; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents