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. 2023 Mar;49(3):341-344.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-022-06974-w. Epub 2023 Jan 30.

Ten recommendations for child-friendly visiting policies in critical care

Maria Brauchle  1 , Teresa Deffner  2 , Peter Nydahl  3 ; ICU Kids Study Group
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Ten recommendations for child-friendly visiting policies in critical care

Maria Brauchle et al. Intensive Care Med. 2023 Mar.
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Flowchart for children visiting the ICU
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