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Practical aspects and prevention of complications during therapeutic hypothermia

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Aibiki, M. Practical aspects and prevention of complications during therapeutic hypothermia. Intensive Care Med 30, 2286 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-004-2454-7

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