International perspectives on the influence of structure and process of weaning from mechanical ventilation

American Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Rose, Louise ^a   Blackwood, Bronagh ^b   Burns, Suzanne M ^c   Frazier, Susan K ^d   Egerod, Ingrid ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF NURSING   (United States)

^e Mental Health Services CPH   (Denmark)

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EID: 78751490491     PISSN: 10623264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2011430     Document Type: Article

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