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Midodrine initiation criteria, dose titration, and adverse effects when administered to treat shock: A systematic review and semi-quantitative analysis Cover

Midodrine initiation criteria, dose titration, and adverse effects when administered to treat shock: A systematic review and semi-quantitative analysis

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|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 22
Submitted on: May 15, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 16, 2025
Published on: Jan 31, 2025
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Madeleine M. Puissant, Kaitlin J Armstrong, Richard R Riker, Samir Haydar, Tania D Strout, Kathryn E Smith, David B Seder, David J Gagnon, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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