Nasogastric tube malposition leading to a ventilator leak: A case report
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Journal of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Case Reports 2016 May-Aug;2(2):13-15 Department of anesthesiology, Max Superspeciality Hospital, I.P Extension, Patparganj, New Delhi, India. Address of Correspondence
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