Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Feb 2005
[Who contributes to research in intensive medicine in Germany? An update].
In today's times of financial short-cut, it is of highest interest to improve quality. Research in intensive care medicine is an important instrument to improve therapeutic strategies. The origin of papers published in the field of intensive care medicine by German universities were evaluated and compared to a previous analysis (1992 - 1997). ⋯ Scientific research in intensive care medicine is important to develop new strategies for treating the critically ill. Although the total number of publications has increased, it is astonishing that some intensive care units from German universities did almost not publish in the selected intensive care journals.