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. 2021 Jun 1;49(6):e660-e661.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004997.

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Erika P Plata-Menchaca  1 , Ricard Ferrer  1   2   3
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Erika P Plata-Menchaca et al. Crit Care Med. .
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Dr. Ferrer received funding from Thermofisher and Biomereux. Dr. Plata-Menchaca has disclosed that she does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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