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Editorial
. 2011 May 1;183(9):1127-8.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201103-0395ED.

Con: corticosteroids are not indicated for treatment of acute lung injury from H1N1 viral pneumonia

Michael A Matthay, Kathleen D Liu
Editorial

Con: corticosteroids are not indicated for treatment of acute lung injury from H1N1 viral pneumonia

Michael A Matthay et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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