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Published in: Critical Care 1/2011

Open Access 01-03-2011 | Poster presentation

Follow-up after critical care

Authors: M Slattery, P Temblett, A Houghton, D Hope

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Many patients experience physical and psychological morbidity following a stay in critical care [1]. The National institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE UK) recommends access to follow-up and rehabilitation services for this patient group [2]. We aim to present 1 year's experience following the establishment of a follow-up service at our university teaching hospital. …
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Metadata
Title
Follow-up after critical care
Authors
M Slattery
P Temblett
A Houghton
D Hope
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9953

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