Recently published papers: More about EGDT, experimental therapies and some inconvenient truths
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Recently published papers: More about EGDT, experimental therapies and some inconvenient truths
This issue's recently published papers concentrates on early goal directed therapy, starting with new data from the original study through to new studies that may have a major bearing on the treatment of septic shock in years to come. A timely reminder about talking, walking and teaching clinical medicine completes the roundup.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/cc6145