The Implications of Intensive Care Unit Capacity Strain for the Care of Critically Ill Patients

Overview

Journal Rev Bras Ter Intensiva

Specialties Critical Care
General Medicine

Date 2017 Jan 19

PMID 28099633

Citations 4

Authors

Rachel Kohn

Scott D Halpern

Meeta Prasad Kerlin

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