Journal of Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 207-221 , June 2008

Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan

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☆ This project was funded by an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (grant 1UC1HS14246) and the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2007.09.002

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 207-221 , June 2008

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