The sobering reality of outcomes when older adults require prolonged mechanical ventilation

Editorial

William J Ehlenbach. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Jan.

. 2014 Jan;62(1):183-5.

doi: 10.1111/jgs.12599. Epub 2014 Jan 17.

No abstract available

Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Dr. Ehlenbach has no financial or personal conflicts of interest to report.

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