Older patients in the ICU: a cautious analysis of epidemiologic data is required

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Thomas Fassier et al. Crit Care. 2011.

. 2011;15(2):421.

doi: 10.1186/cc10134. Epub 2011 Apr 27.

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Long-term outcome in medical patients aged 80 or over following admission to an intensive care unit.
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