The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Critical Care Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Authors

  • Ged Williams
  • Elizabeth Kusi-Appiah
  • Elizabeth Papathanassoglou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1891/WFCCN-D-21-00004

Keywords:

Nursing, Critical Care, Acute Care, and Emergency, Advanced Practice, Administration, Management, and Leadership

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2021-05-01