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01-04-2011 | Letter

Respiratory support withdrawal in intensive care units: international differences stressed and straightened!

Authors: Jelle L Epker, Yorick J de Groot, Erwin J Kompanje

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 2/2011

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We read with great interest the article by Fumis and Deheinzelin [1] in a previous issue of Critical Care. We are convinced that the subject - the withdrawal of respiratory support in intensive care units (ICUs) - is of interest to the ICU community but think that some of the conclusions are somewhat disputable. …

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Title: Respiratory support withdrawal in intensive care units: international differences stressed and straightened!
Authors: Jelle L Epker
Yorick J de Groot
Erwin J Kompanje
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue 2/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10033

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