The Impact of Alcohol on Admissions to a Welsh Intensive Care Unit: A Short Report
Journal Title: Journal of Emergency Medicine & Critical Care - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: The average annual number of alcohol-related hospital admissions for residents of Wales is reported to be 1.5% of all admissions. We have completed a prospective evaluation of the impact of alcohol-attributable admissions to an ICU in a major tertiary centre in Wales.
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Ceri Battle
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