Bin Du, Xiuming Xi, Dechang Chen, Jinmin Peng, China Critical Care Clinical Trial Group (CCCCTG); Critical Care 2010, 14:206 (25 February 2010)

Figure. The Great Wall of China
Critical care medicine began in mainland China in the early 1980s. After almost 30 years of effort, it has been recognized as a specialty very recently. However, limited data suggest that critical care resources, especially ICU beds, are inadequate compared with those of developed countries. National critical care societies work together to set up good practice standards, and to improve academic levels with scientific meetings, education programs, and training courses. Critical care research in mainland China is beginning to evolve, with great potential for improvement.
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