The chronic ventilator-dependent unit: A lower-cost alternative to intensive care

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Volumn 75, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 445-449

  Gracey, Douglas R ^a,b,c   Hardy, David C ^c,d   Koenig, Gary E ^a,b,c,d  

^a Division of Pulmonary   (United States)

^b Respiratory Care Service   (United States)

^c Ventilator Rehabilitation   (United States)

^d MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HOSPITAL SUBDIVISIONS AND COMPONENTS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; VENTILATOR; WEANING;

EID: 0034063650     PISSN: 00256196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4065/75.5.445     Document Type: Article

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