Acute Crit Care.  2022 Nov;37(4):681-682. 10.4266/acc.2022.00227.

Diaphragm ultrasound in weaning from mechanical ventilation: a last step to predict successful extubation?

• Costanzo DD
• Mazza M
• Esquinas A

• KMID: 2540160
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2022.00227

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