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. 2017 Jun 5;189(22):E762-E763.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.170196.

Harms of overoxygenation in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Graeme Rocker  1
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Harms of overoxygenation in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Graeme Rocker. CMAJ. .

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Competing interests: Graeme Rocker has received honoraria from the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement.

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