Severe respiratory infection: when is ICU mandatory?

P. Pelosi (Genoa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Respiratory infectious diseases Grand Round: an interactive session
Session: Respiratory infectious diseases Grand Round: an interactive session
Session type: Grand round
Number: 3048

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