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Research Article

Variability across countries for brain death determination in adults

Fang Yuana Department of Neurocritical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Huiping Lia Department of Neurocritical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Tao Pana Department of Neurocritical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Wanxin Wena Department of Neurocritical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Lixin Wanga Department of Neurocritical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China;b Brain Injury Evaluation Quality Control Center of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shibiao Wua Department of Neurocritical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 461-467 | Received 22 Aug 2021, Accepted 13 Feb 2023, Published online: 20 Feb 2023

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