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Editorial
. 2023 Jun;49(6):659-661.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-023-07097-6. Epub 2023 May 21.

Unlocking consciousness through right median nerve stimulation. Has a potential cure arrived at our doorstep?

Mathieu van der Jagt  1 , Chiara Robba  2   3 , Markus B Skrifvars  4
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Editorial

Unlocking consciousness through right median nerve stimulation. Has a potential cure arrived at our doorstep?

Mathieu van der Jagt et al. Intensive Care Med. 2023 Jun.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

MS has received speakers fees from BARD Medical (Ireland).

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  • Curing coma: facing the real-world challenges.
    Wu L, Wu X, Xie L, Feng J, Gao G. Wu L, et al. Intensive Care Med. 2023 Aug;49(8):1025-1026. doi: 10.1007/s00134-023-07144-2. Epub 2023 Jun 23. Intensive Care Med. 2023. PMID: 37353607 No abstract available.

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