Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 435-439 , September 2009

Placement of the nebulizer before the humidifier during mechanical ventilation: Effect on aerosol delivery

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doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2008.12.005

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 435-439 , September 2009

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