Tele-Critical Care at 25 Years Old
How tele-critical care has evolved and changed
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https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v9.490Keywords:
ICU, intensive care, Tele-Critical Care, Tele-ICUAbstract
This editorial reviews and reflects how the approach to Tele-critical care has changed from its first inception, through the COVID pandemic and into todays telemedicine world.
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