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VOLUME 27 , ISSUE 9 ( September, 2023 ) > List of Articles

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Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients: Safety First

Deven Juneja

Keywords : Critically ill patients, Intensive care units, Intrahospital transport

Citation Information : Juneja D. Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients: Safety First. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023; 27 (9):613-615.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24538

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 31-08-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


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