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Duration of life-threatening antecedents prior to intensive care admission
Hillman KM, Bristow PJ, Chey T, et al. Duration of life-threatening antecedents prior to intensive care admission. Intensive Care Medicine. 2002;28(11):1629-1634.

In over 60 percent of patients admitted to intensive care, potential life-threatening abnormalities were documented during the 8 hours before admission; this may represent a population who could benefit from improved care at an earlier stage. 



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