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Comment
. 2020 Apr 6;24(1):129.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-02853-2.

Is the VITAMINS RCT indicating potential redundancy between corticosteroids and vitamin C?

Anitra C Carr  1
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Is the VITAMINS RCT indicating potential redundancy between corticosteroids and vitamin C?

Anitra C Carr. Crit Care. .
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