Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 286-289 , September 2006

Heart rate variability and infection: Diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2006.06.001

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 286-289 , September 2006