Comparison of intensive care of injured children between pediatric-based and non-pediatric-based intensive care units in a University hospital in Taiwan

Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 400-405

  Wang, Jieh Neng ^a   Wu, Jing Ming ^a   Chiou, Yuan Yow ^a   Luo, Chwan Yau ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Injuried children; Intensive care; Pediatric intensive care unit; Surgical intensive care unit

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; INJURY; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; TAIWAN; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; INFANT; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0033491951     PISSN: 00016578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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