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. 2025 Jul 1;53(7):e1518-e1519.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006650. Epub 2025 Jul 1.

Covert Encephalopathy Among Critically Ill Patients: Potential Implications for Daily Care

Lavi Oud  1
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Covert Encephalopathy Among Critically Ill Patients: Potential Implications for Daily Care

Lavi Oud. Crit Care Med. .
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Dr. Oud has disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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