Survey of early identification systems to identify inpatient children at risk of physiological deterioration [3]

Archives of Disease in Childhood

Volumn 92, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 828-

  Duncan, H P ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD HEALTH; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; LETTER; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

CHILD; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; RECURRENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 34548501060     PISSN: 00039888     EISSN: 14682044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2006.112094     Document Type: Letter

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