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Comment
. 2022 May 1;205(9):1128.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202111-2620LE.

Why Would Physiologic Support with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Not Improve Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation with Sleep Apnea?

Kathryn M Lalonde  1 , P Timothy Pollak  1 , Marcus Povitz  1
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Why Would Physiologic Support with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Not Improve Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation with Sleep Apnea?

Kathryn M Lalonde et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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