Are current modified early warning score (MEWS) guidelines relevant to respiratory patients?

L. Burke, T. Thirugnanachandran, C. Allan, P. Plant (Leeds, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Problems in intensive care medicine
Session: Problems in intensive care medicine
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3445
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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