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A retrospective cohort pilot study to evaluate a triage tool for use in a pandemic

Michael D Christian1*, Cindy Hamielec2, Neil M Lazar3, Randy S Wax4, Lauren Griffith5, Margaret S Herridge3, David Lee6 and Deborah J Cook7

Author Affiliations

1 Department of National Defence -- Canadian Forces, Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto/University Health Network, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1X5

2 Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, McMaster University, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8L 2X2

3 University Health Network, University of Toronto, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 2C4

4 Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto, University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1X5

5 McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S4L8

6 University of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1X5

7 St Josephs Health Care Centre, McMaster University, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8N 4A6

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Critical Care 2009, 13:R170 doi:10.1186/cc8146


See related letter by Burkle, http://ccforum.com/content/14/1/401 and related commentary by Fink, http://ccforum.com/content/14/1/103

Published: 29 October 2009

Additional files

Additional file 1:

Word file that provides the detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria that form part of the triage protocol. These are in greater detail then were published in the original article detailing the triage protocol, which is referenced in this paper.

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