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What happens when a BLUE-protocol is performed or when any ultrasound test is done on a critically ill patient?
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Lichtenstein, D.A. (2016). How We Conduct a BLUE-Protocol (And Any Critical Ultrasound): Practical Aspects. In: Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15371-1_4
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