title: Does biofilm formation play a role in ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis?
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Waupaca, WI. Electronic address: pauldrinka@sbcglobal.net.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Drinka
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D014136:Tracheitis / Q000209:etiology*; D055397:Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects*