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Is Oxygen Humidification with Sterile Water Essential to Prevent Risk of Infection?

Rishi Dutt Avasthi, Gaurav Jain, Suresh K. Sharma

Citation Information : Avasthi RD, Jain G, Sharma SK. Is Oxygen Humidification with Sterile Water Essential to Prevent Risk of Infection?. Indian J Respir Care 2022; 11 (3):200-201.

DOI: 10.4103/ijrc.ijrc_101_22

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2022; Indian Journal of Respiratory Care.


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