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Aged 41-50
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Interview 26
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He remembered the conversation he had with his wife before he was sedated in intensive care but nothing else until he came round about two weeks later
Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of severe pneumonia. Spent 30 days in intensive care and 8 days in a general ward.
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Aged 31-40
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Interview 06
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Her family were all at the hospital when they found out she was critically ill, and she later learnt that she had pneumonia and septicaemia.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2003 because of pneumonia, and developed septicaemia. Spent 3 weeks in ICU, 36 hours in a High Dependency Unit and 5 weeks on a general ward.
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Aged 41-50
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Interview 29
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She recalled being ill and a vague conversation with medical staff about what was wrong, but wasn't aware that her lungs had collapsed until she came
Had a planned hysterectomy in 2004. Complications led to a second operation. Was admitted to intensive care because of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Spent 2 weeks in intensive care, 1 day in High Dependence Unit and 1 week in a general ward.
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