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Early enteral nutrition in critically ill patients: authors’ response

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  1. Intensive Care Unit, Northern Clinical School, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Pacific Hwy, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia

    Gordon S. Doig & Fiona Simpson

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Doig, G.S., Simpson, F. Early enteral nutrition in critically ill patients: authors’ response. Intensive Care Med 36, 1089–1090 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-1792-x

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