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Algorithm for treatment of VAP. BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; CPIS, clinical pulmonary infection score; MDR, multi-drug resistant; PCT, procalcitonin; PSB, protected specimen brush.
(From Joseph NM, Sistla S, Dutta TK, et al. Ventilator-associated pneumonia: a review. Eur J Inter Med 2010;21:360; with permission.)
