Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 19-22 , March 2006

The evolution of intensive care unit performance assessment

Received 13 December 2005 ,Accepted 13 December 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2005.12.003

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 19-22 , March 2006

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