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. 2017 Oct-Dec;29(4):399-403.
doi: 10.5935/0103-507X.20170060. Epub 2017 Nov 30.

What every intensivist should know about using high-flow nasal oxygen for critically ill patients

[Article in Portuguese, English]
Martin Dres  1   2 , Alexandre Demoule  1   2
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What every intensivist should know about using high-flow nasal oxygen for critically ill patients

[Article in Portuguese, English]
Martin Dres et al. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2017 Oct-Dec.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: Alexandre Demoule has signed research contracts with Covidien, Maquet and Philips; he has also received personal fees from Covidien, MSD and Maquet. Martin Dres received personal fees from Pulsion Medical System and Astra Zeneca.

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