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Published in: Critical Care 4/2005

01-08-2005 | Commentary

Recently published papers: An ancient debate, novel monitors and post ICU outcome in the elderly

Authors: James Sadler, Gareth Williams

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 4/2005

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Abstract

Tracheostomies have been around for close to 3000 years, so one would hope that the controversies might have been thrashed out by now, but apparently not. Judging by some recent publications it would appear that we still do not know when or how to insert them. Monitoring is fundamental to critical care; two papers describe novel/modified techniques for assessing traumatic brain injury and cardiac output. The intensive care unit imposes a heavy treatment burden, particularly on the elderly. What impact does this have on the lives of the survivors?
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Metadata
Title
Recently published papers: An ancient debate, novel monitors and post ICU outcome in the elderly
Authors
James Sadler
Gareth Williams
Publication date
01-08-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 4/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc3785

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