Why we can thank a polio emergency for the birth of intensive care

Eric Topol

Nature, 2023, vol. 618, issue 7964, 234-235

Abstract: An outbreak of polio in 1950s Denmark led one hospital to pioneer mechanical ventilation, constant monitoring of vital signs and other innovations that are saving lives to this day.

Keywords: Health care; History; Medical research; SARS-CoV-2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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