Weaning success and in-hospital mortality among ventilator dependent patients in a respiratory intermediate care unit (RICU)

V. Tsara, E. Serasli, P. Kakavelas, V. Voutsas, O. Mavridou, P. Christaki (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Acute and chronic management of COPD
Session: Acute and chronic management of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 518
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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V. Tsara, E. Serasli, P. Kakavelas, V. Voutsas, O. Mavridou, P. Christaki (Thessaloniki, Greece). Weaning success and in-hospital mortality among ventilator dependent patients in a respiratory intermediate care unit (RICU). Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 518

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