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. 2016 Oct 15;194(8):1032-1033.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201605-0952LE.

Reply: Is an Earlier and More Intensive Physical Therapy Program Better?

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Reply: Is an Earlier and More Intensive Physical Therapy Program Better?

Amy Nordon-Craft et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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