Do we need randomized clinical trials in extracorporeal respiratory support? We are not sure

Intensive Care Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2017, Pages 1869-1871

  Vincent, Jean Louis ^a   Brochard, Laurent J ^b,c  

^a ERASME HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSISTED VENTILATION; CLINICAL OUTCOME; EDITORIAL; EQUIPOISE; EXTRACORPOREAL OXYGENATION; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; POPULATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RESPIRATORY FAILURE;

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION; HUMANS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 85029813787     PISSN: 03424642     EISSN: 14321238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-4930-x     Document Type: Editorial

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