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Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine Volume 16, 2022 - Issue 5
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Editorial

Lung transplantation for COVID-19 associated ARDS: patience is a virtue

Amit BangaLung Transplant Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 495-498 | Received 24 Jan 2022, Accepted 25 May 2022, Published online: 06 Jun 2022

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