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Editorial
. 2023 Jun;90(6):531-532.
doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04523-x. Epub 2023 Mar 10.

Peripheral Muscle Ultrasonography in Critically Ill Children - An Evolving Tool

Daisy Khera  1 , Nisha Toteja  2
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Editorial

Peripheral Muscle Ultrasonography in Critically Ill Children - An Evolving Tool

Daisy Khera et al. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Jun.
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