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Central venous pressure not appropriate to guide volume administration in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism

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Janssens, U. Central venous pressure not appropriate to guide volume administration in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism. Intensive Care Med 49, 894–895 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-023-07094-9

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