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Should we use anticoagulant lock for short-term haemodialysis catheter in the ICU?

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Soubirou, JF., Commereuc, M., Kofman, T. et al. Should we use anticoagulant lock for short-term haemodialysis catheter in the ICU?. Intensive Care Med 40, 912–913 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-014-3292-x

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