A retrospective comparison of oxygen prescription errors during social and unsocial hours

Rachelle Asciak (Msida, Malta), Rachelle Asciak, Caroline Gouder, Julia Tua, Maria Ciantar, Valerie Fenech, Stephen Montefort

Source: International Congress 2016 – Long-term oxygen therapy, noninvasive ventilation, and other clinical variables in chronic lung diseases
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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