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Rapid response teams improve outcomes: we are not sure

INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE (2016)

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INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE

Volume 42, Issue 4, Pages 599-601

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SPRINGER

DOI: 10.1007/s00134-016-4253-3

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