Reply to Comment on “Comparison of automatic versus constant CPAP in elderly patients after major abdominal surgery: a randomized noninferiority trial”
Nguyen Dang Thu, Nguyen Thi Thuy, Le Sau Nguyen, Nguyen Ngoc Thach, Nguyen Trung Kien
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Submitted date:
01/30/2026
Accepted date:
02/15/2026