Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 203-211 , September 2007

Acute Care for the Chronically Ventilated Child

  • Zehava L. Noah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
    • Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Pulmonary Habilitation Program, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Zehava L. Noah, MD, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's Plaza, Chicago, IL 60614.
    • ,
  • Cynthia A. Budek, RN, MSc, PNP

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary Habilitation Program, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

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PII: S1522-8401(07)00063-8

doi: 10.1016/j.cpem.2007.08.010

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 203-211 , September 2007

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