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Noninvasive ventilation in ARDS caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis: report of three cases and review of literature

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  1. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, 160012, Chandigarh, India

    Ritesh Agarwal, Dheeraj Gupta, Ajay Handa & Ashutosh N. Aggarwal

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Agarwal, R., Gupta, D., Handa, A. et al. Noninvasive ventilation in ARDS caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis: report of three cases and review of literature. Intensive Care Med 31, 1723–1724 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-005-2823-x

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