The simplified acute physiology score 3 (SAPS 3) predicts mortality in an intermediate care unit (iCU)

J. F. Lucena, L. Seijo, A. Huerta, J. V. Fernandez, A. B. Alcaide, A. Campo, J. Zulueta, A. Garcia-Mouriz, I. Aquerreta, J. P. De Torres (Pamplona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Problems in intensive care medicine
Session: Problems in intensive care medicine
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3446
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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