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Erschienen in: Critical Care 3/2011

01.06.2011 | Letter

Emergency overcrowding: an incurable disease?

verfasst von: Angel Estella

Erschienen in: Critical Care | Ausgabe 3/2011

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The article by Forero and colleagues describes the situation of the emergency department (ED) [1], highlighting common problems in different countries that have remained unchanged and unresolved for decades [2]. Is there a solution to the collapse of emergency services or is it an incurable disease? …
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Metadaten
Titel
Emergency overcrowding: an incurable disease?
verfasst von
Angel Estella
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2011
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
Critical Care / Ausgabe 3/2011
Elektronische ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10223

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