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The Critically Ill Obese Patient: A Management Challenge

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Varon, J., Marik, P. (2005). The Critically Ill Obese Patient: A Management Challenge. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2005. EN]Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 2005. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26272-5_61

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