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Editorial
. 2019 Oct;211(7):314-315.
doi: 10.5694/mja2.50343. Epub 2019 Sep 16.

Outcomes for frail very old patients in the ICU are remarkably good

Alison M Mudge  1
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Outcomes for frail very old patients in the ICU are remarkably good

Alison M Mudge. Med J Aust. 2019 Oct.
No abstract available

Keywords: Aged; Intensive care.

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