Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6242492 | Respiratory Medicine | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The presence of a physiotherapist in the intensive care unit contributes decisively to the early recovery of the patient, reducing mechanical ventilation support need, number of hospitalization days, incidence of respiratory infection and risk of mortality.
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Authors
Antonio A.M. Castro, Suleima Ramos Calil, Súsi Andréa Freitas, Alexandre B. Oliveira, Elias Ferreira Porto,