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Comment
. 2019 Jul 1;200(1):116-117.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201902-0419LE.

Success or Failure of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy: The ROX Index Is Good, but a Modified ROX Index May Be Better

Habib M R Karim  1 , Antonio M Esquinas  2
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Success or Failure of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy: The ROX Index Is Good, but a Modified ROX Index May Be Better

Habib M R Karim et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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