Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: Is the Dilemma Still "Open" or "Closed"?
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            Sinha S, Ahuja B. Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: Is the Dilemma Still "Open" or "Closed"? Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(7):778-779.
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