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Complete assessment of respiratory mechanics during pressure support ventilation

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We would like to thank Nicolas Terzi, MD, PhD for his comments.

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  1. Service de Médecine intensive-réanimation, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France

    Mehdi Mezidi & Claude Guérin

  2. Université de Lyon, Lyon, France

    Mehdi Mezidi & Claude Guérin

  3. Service de Médecine intensive-réanimation, Grenoble, France

    Claude Guérin

  4. HP2, INSERM 1042, Grenoble, France

    Claude Guérin

  5. INSERM 955, Créteil, France

    Claude Guérin

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Mezidi, M., Guérin, C. Complete assessment of respiratory mechanics during pressure support ventilation. Intensive Care Med 45, 557–558 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-018-5490-4

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