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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with exercise decreases duration of mechanical ventilation in ICU patients: A randomized controlled trial

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Pages 580-588 | Received 16 Apr 2016, Accepted 23 May 2018, Published online: 15 Oct 2018

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