Let′s change our behaviors: From bed rest and heavy sedation to awake, spontaneously breathing and early mobilized Intensive Care Unit patients

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 558-559

  De Backer, Daniel ^a   Norrenberg, Michelle ^a  

^a ERASME HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

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EID: 84906995533     PISSN: 09725229     EISSN: 1998359X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.140137     Document Type: Editorial

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