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Comment
. 2012 Jun 29;16(3):436; author reply 436.
doi: 10.1186/cc11362.

Fluid resuscitation in septic shock: too much, too little or just right?

John R Prowle
Comment

Fluid resuscitation in septic shock: too much, too little or just right?

John R Prowle. Crit Care. .
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