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Editorial
. 2021 Sep;25(9):965-966.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23990.

Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness: A Frequent but Under-recognized Threat

Harsh Sapra  1
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Editorial

Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness: A Frequent but Under-recognized Threat

Harsh Sapra. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Sapra H. Intensive Care Unit-acquiredWeakness: A Frequent but Under-recognized Threat. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(9):969-971.

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