As the use of ECMO expands, input from infectious disease clinicians is needed to standardize antimicrobial prophylaxis and infection prevention practices. “Over the past 10 years, there has been a rapid expansion in the use of extracorporeal...
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Flow Rate and Prong Size Effects on Ventilation in Patients With COPD
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Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
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