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. 2012 Jun 7;16(3):430.
doi: 10.1186/cc11346.

Number needed to treat and cost-effectiveness in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Duncan Wyncoll, Luigi Camporota

Number needed to treat and cost-effectiveness in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Duncan Wyncoll et al. Crit Care. .
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