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Editorial
. 2012 May 15;185(10):1038-40.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201202-0343ED.

Mortality and denial of admission to an intensive care unit

William Checkley
Editorial

Mortality and denial of admission to an intensive care unit

William Checkley. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
No abstract available

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  • Refusal of intensive care unit admission due to a full unit: impact on mortality.
    Robert R, Reignier J, Tournoux-Facon C, Boulain T, Lesieur O, Gissot V, Souday V, Hamrouni M, Chapon C, Gouello JP; Association des Réanimateurs du Centre Ouest Group. Robert R, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 May 15;185(10):1081-7. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201104-0729OC. Epub 2012 Feb 16. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012. PMID: 22345582

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