Partnering for quality

Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 121-129

  Pronovost, Peter J ^a   Holzmueller, Christine G ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHETER INFECTION; DATA ANALYSIS; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; EMPIRICISM; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LENGTH OF STAY; MORTALITY; PEPTIC ULCER; PROPHYLAXIS; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY;

EID: 4644306656     PISSN: 08839441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2004.07.004     Document Type: Article

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