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Dipasri Bhattacharya1, Antonio M Esquinas2, Mohanchandra Mandal3
1Department of Anaesthesiology, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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How to cite this article: Bhattacharya D, Esquinas AM, Mandal M. Parasternal Intercostal Muscle Thickness Fraction (PICTF%): Ultrasound a New Tool for Weaning Prediction? Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(4):404.
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