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Comment
. 2007 Jun;35(6):1634-5; author reply 1635.
doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000266804.62808.2B.

Muscle weakness after administration of neuromuscular blocking agents: do not immobilize the diaphragm unnecessarily

Matthias Eikermann, Nancy L Chamberlin, Helmut Gerber, Atul Malhotra
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Muscle weakness after administration of neuromuscular blocking agents: do not immobilize the diaphragm unnecessarily

Matthias Eikermann et al. Crit Care Med. 2007 Jun.
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