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Comment
. 2013 Jun 11;17(3):435.
doi: 10.1186/cc12724.

Safety of dexmedetomidine sedation in postoperative cardiac surgery patients

Fu-Shan Xue, Yi Cheng, Rui-Ping Li
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Safety of dexmedetomidine sedation in postoperative cardiac surgery patients

Fu-Shan Xue et al. Crit Care. .
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