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Algorithm to approach a patient with suspected ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis.
ETA - endotracheal aspirate; CFU - colony forming units; VAP - ventilator-associated pneumonia; CDT - complementary diagnostic tests; CT - computed tomography; TUS - thoracic ultrasonography; BAL - bronchoalveolar lavage; PBB - protected bronchial brush; VAT - ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis.
