Management of delirium in the intensive care unit

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 71, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 372-376

  Page, Valerie ^a   Gough, Katie ^b  

^a WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77955952893     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.7.48994     Document Type: Conference Paper

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