Prevention of VAP Using Hypertonic Saline Nebulization in NICU: A More Nuanced Perspective is Required.

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Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Gorakhpur, Kunraghat, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 273008, India.

Published: August 2025


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