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Erschienen in: Critical Care 2/2011

01.04.2011 | Letter

Respiratory support withdrawal in intensive care units: international differences stressed and straightened!

verfasst von: Jelle L Epker, Yorick J de Groot, Erwin J Kompanje

Erschienen in: Critical Care | Ausgabe 2/2011

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We read with great interest the article by Fumis and Deheinzelin [1] in a previous issue of Critical Care. We are convinced that the subject - the withdrawal of respiratory support in intensive care units (ICUs) - is of interest to the ICU community but think that some of the conclusions are somewhat disputable. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Respiratory support withdrawal in intensive care units: international differences stressed and straightened!
verfasst von
Jelle L Epker
Yorick J de Groot
Erwin J Kompanje
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2011
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
Critical Care / Ausgabe 2/2011
Elektronische ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10033

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