Update in Nonpulmonary Critical Care
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There has been a dramatic change in the philosophy of treatment of patients who are critically ill with neurologic diseases. New therapies and monitoring techniques have shifted the focus of treatment from the reactive strategy that was the hallmark of both neurology and neurosurgery in the past, to an aggressive, preemptive strategy. In this review, we will focus on current controversies and recent advances.
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