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Preoxygenation Techniques for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Adults Utilizing Oxygen Mask and Noninvasive Ventilation
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Preoxygenation Techniques for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Adults Utilizing Oxygen Mask and Noninvasive Ventilation

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A simple and cheap alternative approach to administering continuous positive airway pressure in resource limited

Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu

    Tropical Doctor
    |August 25, 2012
    PubMed

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