Preparedness of intensive care units in south-east UK for influenza pandemic [10]

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 805-806

  Parker, J ^a   White, S M ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AVIAN INFLUENZA; EPIDEMIC; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL BED; HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT; HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL PLANNING; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LETTER; MEDICAL AUDIT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED KINGDOM; VENTILATOR; VIRUS MUTANT; VIRUS MUTATION; VIRUS VIRULENCE;

EID: 33646866934     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/ael090     Document Type: Letter

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