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Comment
. 2005 Aug 13;331(7513):404; author reply 404-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7513.404-a.

Timing of tracheostomy in adult patients: conclusions may be premature

Marcus J Schultz, Denise P Veelo, Peter E Spronk
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Timing of tracheostomy in adult patients: conclusions may be premature

Marcus J Schultz et al. BMJ. .
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