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. 2010 Oct;36(10):1783-1784.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-010-1945-y. Epub 2010 Jul 7.

Selective decontamination of the digestive tract: selectivity is not required

D F Zandstra  1 , A J Petros  2 , L Silvestri  3 , M A de la Cal  4 , N Taylor  5 , V Damjanovic  6 , H K F van Saene  6
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Selective decontamination of the digestive tract: selectivity is not required

D F Zandstra et al. Intensive Care Med. 2010 Oct.
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  • SDD: don't be selective in considering pros and cons.
    Benus RF, Harmsen HJ, van der Werf TS. Benus RF, et al. Intensive Care Med. 2010 Oct;36(10):1785-1786. doi: 10.1007/s00134-010-1947-9. Epub 2010 Jul 7. Intensive Care Med. 2010. PMID: 20607516 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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