title: Surveillance samples and selective digestive decontamination in the intensive care unit.
abstract: Surveillance cultures are essential in the management of infection in the intensive care unit. They are crucial in the assessment of the efficacy of selective digestive decontamination.
authors: Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK - nia.taylor@liv.ac.uk.
authors: H K
authors: HK
authors: Van Saene
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Ramos
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Langer
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007362:Intensive Care Units