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Editorial
. 2023 Nov 1;51(11):1616-1618.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006045. Epub 2023 Oct 12.

Prepare for the Next Surge, Not the Last One

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Editorial

Prepare for the Next Surge, Not the Last One

Donald B Chalfin. Crit Care Med. .
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Dr. Chaflin has disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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  • Flow-Sizing Critical Care Resources.
    Nates JL, Oropello JM, Badjatia N, Beilman G, Coopersmith CM, Halpern NA, Herr DL, Jacobi J, Kahn R, Leung S, Puri N, Sen A, Pastores SM; Academic Leaders in Critical Care Task Force (ALCCM) of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Nates JL, et al. Crit Care Med. 2023 Nov 1;51(11):1552-1565. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005967. Epub 2023 Jun 14. Crit Care Med. 2023. PMID: 37486677 Free PMC article.

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