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Impact of morbidity and mortality conferences on analysis of mortality and critical events in intensive care practice.

Ksouri H, Balanant PY, Tadié JM, et al. Am J Crit Care. 2010;19:135-145.

Structured morbidity and mortality conferences were an effective tool for identifying errors, system flaws, and avenues for improvement in the intensive care unit.

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