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Clinical importance of delays in the initiation of appropriate antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia
Iregui M, Ward S, Sherman G, Fraser VJ, Kollef MH. Clinical importance of delays in the initiation of appropriate antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia. Chest Journal. Jul 2002;122(1):262-268.

Article which describes a study to determine the influence of initially delayed appropriate antibiotic treatment (IDAAT) on the outcomes of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).



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