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Editorial
. 2023 Aug 1;24(8):708-710.
doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003276. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Repeat Tracheal Aspirate Cultures: A Port in the Storm or a Sinking Ship?

Andrea M Prinzi  1 , Kathleen Chiotos  2   3
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Editorial

Repeat Tracheal Aspirate Cultures: A Port in the Storm or a Sinking Ship?

Andrea M Prinzi et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Prinzi disclosed that she is an employee of bioMérieux. Dr. Chiotos has disclosed that she does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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