title: The author replies.
authors.forename: Victor Daniel
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000517:prevention & control*