Variability in duration of stay in pediatric intensive care units: A multiinstitutional study

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 128, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 35-44

  Ruttimann, U E ^a   Pollack, M M ^a  

^a CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CRITICAL ILLNESS; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; INTENSIVE CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0030030335     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70425-0     Document Type: Article

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