Italian multicenter survey on the last 3 months of life in patients ventilated at home

M. Vitacca, L. Barbano, G. Galavotti, A. Vianello, E. Zanotti, L. Ballerin, R. Scala, A. Peratoner, P. Ceriana, L. Dibuono, E. Clini, N. Ambrosino, B. Balbi, S. Nava (Gussago, Pavia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Assessment in the chronic patient
Session: Assessment in the chronic patient
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 512
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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