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SB has received lecture honoraria from Novalung GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany. SK is a member of the advisory board of Novalung GmbH and therefore has received advisor honoraria.
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Braune, S., Kluge, S. ECCO2R in COPD exacerbation: response to comments by Del Sorbo et al.. Intensive Care Med 42, 1832–1833 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-016-4511-4
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