Prolonged mechanical ventilation in a respiratory ICU

G. Brum, R. Melo, J. Valença, J. Vizcaino, F. Monteiro, J. Monteiro, P. Cardin, A. Bugalho de Almeida (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Monitoring respiratory functions in the ICU
Session: Monitoring respiratory functions in the ICU
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1209
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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