Further commentary on Denmark's 1952-53 poliomyelitis epidemic, especially regarding mortality; with a correction

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1310-1315

  Trubuhovich, R V ^a  

^a AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia history; Bj rn Ibsen; Copenhagen; HCA Lassen; ICUs; Intensive care history; Manual IPPV; Poliomyelitis epidemic; Vivi Ebert

Indexed keywords

AUTOPSY; BRAIN INJURY; DENMARK; DISEASE SEVERITY; EPIDEMIC; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; POLIOMYELITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; REVIEW; TECHNIQUE;

ANESTHESIOLOGY; DENMARK; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; POLIOMYELITIS; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL;

EID: 8544234988     PISSN: 00015172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2004.00507.x     Document Type: Review

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