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. 2003 Jun;7(3):248-51.
doi: 10.1186/cc2193. Epub 2003 May 8.

The PIRO concept: P is for predisposition

Derek C Angus  1 , David Burgner, Richard Wunderink, Jean-Paul Mira, Herwig Gerlach, Christian J Wiedermann, Jean-Louis Vincent
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The PIRO concept: P is for predisposition

Derek C Angus et al. Crit Care. 2003 Jun.
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