Journal of Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 287-294 , September 2008

The role of transport intervals in outcomes for critically ill patients who are transferred to referral centers

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☆ Sources of Funding: This study was supported by the Medical Services Foundation of British Columbia and The Keenan Foundation.

PII: S0883-9441(07)00083-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2007.04.007

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 287-294 , September 2008

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