Review of patient safety incidents reported from critical care units in North-West England in 2009 and 2010.

A. N. Thomas; R. J. Taylor

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Review of patient safety incidents reported from critical care units in North-West England in 2009 and 2010.

June 15, 2012

Thomas AN, Taylor RJ. Anaesthesia. 2012;67(7):706-13.

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