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Review
. 2006 Jul;22(3):469-88, ix.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2006.03.004.

Global distribution of infectious diseases requiring intensive care

Raul E Istúriz  1 , Jaime Torres, José Besso
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Review

Global distribution of infectious diseases requiring intensive care

Raul E Istúriz et al. Crit Care Clin. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

This article describes infectious diseases that are of special importance to intensivists. The emphasis on epidemiology notwithstanding, it also addresses clinical, diagnostic, and treatment issues related to each infection described. The discussion avoids terrorism-related aspects of these infections, because they were very well covered in the October 2005 issue of the Critical Care Clinics.

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