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American Journal of Infection Control Implementation of VAP Bundle in Critical Care Significantly Reduces Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rate in Level 1 Trauma Center M.M. McNally, RN, MHA, CIC, CHS, A.E. Clark-Milton, RN, MSN, O.E. Smith, RN, R.A. Thornton, BS American Journal of Infection Control Volume 34, Issue 5, (June 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.092 Copyright © 2006 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

American Journal of Infection Control 2006 34, DOI: (10. 1016/j. ajic Copyright © 2006 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions