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. 2021 Apr:42:250.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.06.023. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Propofol and sedation in patients with coronavirus disease

Ju-Tae Sohn  1
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Propofol and sedation in patients with coronavirus disease

Ju-Tae Sohn. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Apr.
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Keywords: Coronavirus disease; Propofol; Sedatives.

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