Fifteen yrs report from five Italian intermediate intensive care units (IICU) dedicated to weaning

E. Polverino, S. Nava, P. Ceriana, E. Clini, E. Spada, E. Zanotti, L. Trianni, L. Barbano, B. Balbi, C. Fracchia, M. Vitacca (Lumezzane, Pavia, Veruno, Montescano, Gaiato, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Predicting factors of patients undergoing rehabilitation
Session: Predicting factors of patients undergoing rehabilitation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1599
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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