A systematic review and meta-analysis of ICU telemedicine reinforces the need for further controlled investigations to assess the impact of telemedicine on patient outcomes

Evidence-Based Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 102-103

  Smith, Anthony C ^a   Armfield, Nigel R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 84864375486     PISSN: 13676539     EISSN: 14689618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebn-2011-100082     Document Type: Article

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