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01-08-2004 | Editorial

Intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients: minimising risk

Authors: Peter J. Shirley, Julian F. Bion

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 8/2004

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Title: Intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients: minimising risk
Authors: Peter J. Shirley
Julian F. Bion
Publication date: 01-08-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 8/2004
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-004-2293-6

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