The Chest Radiograph Is Often of Little Help in the Diagnosis

question 10

True/False

The chest radiograph is often of little help in the diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU because these individuals often have other reasons for radiographic abnormalities.

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