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Editorial
. 2020 Jul;21(7):679-681.
doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000002430.

Caring for Critically Ill Adults in PICUs Is Not "Child's Play"

Michael D Christian  1 , Niranjan Kissoon
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Editorial

Caring for Critically Ill Adults in PICUs Is Not "Child's Play"

Michael D Christian et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2020 Jul.
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Christian disclosed that he is a Medical Advisor for GetReady Inc. Dr. Kissoon disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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