The effect of heat and moisture exchanger on humidity and body temperature in a low-flow anaesthesia system

A Johansson1, D Lundberg, H H Luttropp

  • 1Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden. 046250952@insatnet.nu

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