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intensive care

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intensive care
n.
Continuous and closely monitored health care that is provided to critically ill patients.

intensive care
n
(Medicine) extensive and continuous care and treatment provided for an acutely ill patient, usually in a specially designated section (intensive care unit) of a hospital
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.intensive careintensive care - close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions
medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injury
Translations
intensive care nrianimazione f
to be in intensive care → essere in rianimazione
intensive care unit → reparto or centro di rianimazione
intensive care nrianimazione f
to be in intensive care → essere in rianimazione
intensive care unit → reparto or centro di rianimazione


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Infections acquired during admission to intensive care units may have led to the deaths of four babies in Victorian hospitals in the 12 months to June 30, 2005.
Neonatal intensive care units routinely save the lives of extremely premature and critically ill newborns.
For three months, the baby fought for life in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit - fought so hard that nurse Beth Heetland gave up her days off to come in to care for her.
 
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