title: Intensive care unit environmental contamination and positive bronchial cultures in critically ill patients. Is there a relationship?
authors.affiliation: Athens University School of Medicine, Dept. Propedeutic Medicine, Laiko General Hospidal, GR 115 27 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eforakopoulou
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kanellakopoulou
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pavlou
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Giamarellou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fassoulaki
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000382:microbiology; D016638:Critical Illness; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D011786:Quality Control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents