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. 2020 Aug;272(2):e61-e62.
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004004.

Gastrointestinal Complications in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19

Haytham M A Kaafarani  1 , Mohamad El Moheb, John O Hwabejire, Leon Naar, Mathias A Christensen, Kerry Breen, Apostolos Gaitanidis, Osaid Alser, Hassan Mashbari, Brittany Bankhead-Kendall, Ava Mokhtari, Lydia Maurer, Carolijn Kapoen, Kimberly Langeveld, Majed W El Hechi, Jarone Lee, April E Mendoza, Noelle N Saillant, Jonathan Parks, Jason Fawley, David R King, Peter J Fagenholz, George C Velmahos
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Gastrointestinal Complications in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19

Haytham M A Kaafarani et al. Ann Surg. 2020 Aug.
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The authors of this study have no relevant conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, to declare. No funding was received for this study.

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