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Arterial blood pressure changes induced by acceleration during mobile intensive care unit patient transport are not patient related: beware of misinterpretation

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  1. Department of Critical Care, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Joep M. Droogh, Laurens Reinke, Frederik Keus & Jan G. Zijlstra

  2. Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands

    Laurens Reinke, Gert Jan Snel & Brian Mouthaan

  3. Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Michel M. R. F. Struys

  4. Emergency Department, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Jack J. M. Ligtenberg

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Droogh, J.M., Reinke, L., Snel, G.J. et al. Arterial blood pressure changes induced by acceleration during mobile intensive care unit patient transport are not patient related: beware of misinterpretation. Intensive Care Med 40, 460–461 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-3195-2

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