Challenges in critical care services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Perspectives from Nigeria

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-27

  Okafor, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Critical care challenges; Nigeria; Sub saharan

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; GRADUATE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICE; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NIGERIA; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PHYSICIAN; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

EID: 67749097612     PISSN: 09725229     EISSN: 1998359X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.53112     Document Type: Article

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