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Different oxygenation targets for stable COPD and acute exacerbations in the ICU

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Zijlstra, G.J. Different oxygenation targets for stable COPD and acute exacerbations in the ICU. Intensive Care Med 49, 1428–1429 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-023-07206-5

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