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  1. MiCo, Chemin de Chapallaz 4, Denens, Switzerland

    Frederic Michard

  2. Data Analytics Research and Evaluation (DARE) Centre, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

    Rinaldo Bellomo

  3. School of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia

    Rinaldo Bellomo

  4. Dartmouth Patient Deterioration Prediction Laboratory (DP2L), Department of Anesthesiology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH, 03756, USA

    Andreas Taenzer

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FM is the founder and managing director of MiCo, a Swiss consulting firm. MiCo does not sell any medical products and FM does not own shares or receive royalties from any medtech company. RB has been a consultant for Philips Medical and Edwards Life Sciences. AT has no conflict of interest to declare.

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Michard, F., Bellomo, R. & Taenzer, A. The rise of ward monitoring: opportunities and challenges for critical care specialists. Intensive Care Med 45, 671–673 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-018-5384-5

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