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. 2022 Sep;26(9):1054-1055.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24312.

Diaphragm Evaluation and Lung Ultrasound Score during Weaning

Jacobo Bacariza Blanco  1 , Antonio Esquinas  2
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Diaphragm Evaluation and Lung Ultrasound Score during Weaning

Jacobo Bacariza Blanco et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Blanco JB, Esquinas A. Diaphragm Evaluation and Lung Ultrasound Score during Weaning. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(9):1054-1055.

Keywords: Critically ill adults; Diaphragm excursion; Weaning from mechanical ventilation.

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