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Baseline characteristics were comparable. The daily risk of VAP was reduced in
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patients. Subglottic secretion drainage reduced the incidence of
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pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In mice, MMP-12
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- ►critcaremed.org MP Chlebicki, N Safdar - Critical care medicine, 2007 - journals.lww.com Objective: To assess the efficacy of topical chlorhexidine for prevention of
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