V. 4 N. 2 (2025): post-ICU pathways
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“All Roads Lead to Rome”: a Call to Implementation of ICU Follow-Up Services

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  • Stefano Bambi,
  • Alberto Lucchini,
  • Pasquale Iozzo
Stefano Bambi
Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence – Italy; Research and Development of Clinical Practice Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
Alberto Lucchini
General Intensive Care Unit and Intrahospital Emergency and Trauma Team, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
Pasquale Iozzo
Nursing Direction Service, Local Health Authority of Agrigento, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/if-3596

Pubblicato 2025-06-30

Parole chiave

  • Intensive Care Unit,
  • Patient Outcomes,
  • Quality of Life

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