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01-02-2009 | Meeting report

Critical Care Canada Forum 2008, 11–13 November 2008, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Authors: M Elizabeth Wilcox, Iain J McCullagh, Damon C Scales

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2009

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The Critical Care Canada Forum was held in Toronto, Canada from 11 to 13 November 2008. This internationally recognized conference focuses on topics relevant to the care of critically ill patients, wherever these patients are located. The conference was attended by 1,146 healthcare professionals and featured 191 presentations covering many diverse topics; the results of several clinical trials were presented for the first time and ahead of print. In the present article we summarize some of the highlights of this meeting. …

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Title: Critical Care Canada Forum 2008, 11–13 November 2008, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Authors: M Elizabeth Wilcox
Iain J McCullagh
Damon C Scales
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc7683

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