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Inhaled nitric oxide therapy in adults – opinions and evidence

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  1. Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, and the Respiratory Care Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Luca M. Bigatello, H. Thomas Stelfox & Dean Hess

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Dr. Luca Bigatello received from INO Therapeutics approximately $30,000 as part of a research grant in 2001–2002.

Dr. Dean Hess, over past 5 years, about $20,000 received from INO Therapeutics for consultation, honorarium, and grants.

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Bigatello, L.M., Stelfox, H.T. & Hess, D. Inhaled nitric oxide therapy in adults – opinions and evidence. Intensive Care Med 31, 1014–1016 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-005-2674-5

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