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. 2025 Jul 22;29(1):317.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-025-05537-x.

Muscle mass evaluation at lumbar level in Icu patients: a call for collaborative approach between intensivists and radiologists

Cristian Deana  1 , Luigi Vetrugno  2
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Muscle mass evaluation at lumbar level in Icu patients: a call for collaborative approach between intensivists and radiologists

Cristian Deana et al. Crit Care. .
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