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Federica Fusina et al. Crit Care Med. 2021.

. 2021 May 1;49(5):e557-e558.

doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004960.

¹ All authors: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy.

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The authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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