Complications of airway management in ICU - Time for a closer look

Care of the Critically Ill

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 35-37

  Cook, Tim M ^a   Haslam, M ^a  

^a ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 44049106445     PISSN: 02660970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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