Early mobilisation of intensive care unit patient: The challenges of morbid obesity and multiorgan failure

BMJ Case Reports

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages

  Korupolu, Radha ^a   Zanni, Jennifer M ^a   Fan, Eddy ^a   Butler, Martha ^a   Needham, Dale M ^a  

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EID: 84896523091     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1757790X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bcr.09.2009.2257     Document Type: Article

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