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Prevention of contact with microorganisms.

A term applied to practices followed to prevent contamination by microorganisms.

American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals

Describes a number of infections caused by the fungus Aspergillus. In the lung, a…

Accidentally inhaling liquid into the windpipe and/or lungs.

A mode of ventilation in which both spontaneous and mechanically triggered breaths are supported…

A general term. Assisted ventilation includes all forms of artificial ventilation.

Not-for-profit global organization of multidisciplinary volunteers from industry, government agencies, institutions and clinicians addressing…

Association of Surgical Technologists

A condition of the lungs in which there is widespread narrowing of the airways,…

American Society of Testing and Materials

Develops testing methods specifications, and performance standard on many consumer, healthcare, and engineering products.…