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. 2016 Jan;4(2):33.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.12.47.

The impact of sedation protocols on outcomes in critical illness

Benjamin Scott  1 , Tobias Eckle  1
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The impact of sedation protocols on outcomes in critical illness

Benjamin Scott et al. Ann Transl Med. 2016 Jan.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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