Journal of Critical Care
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 66-76 , March 2007

Remote ICU care programs: Current status

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 The author is an employee and officer of VISICU, Inc, and a stockholder in the company.

PII: S0883-9441(07)00012-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2007.01.006

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 66-76 , March 2007