Journal of Critical Care
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 647-650 , December 2010

Ginger extract reduces delayed gastric emptying and nosocomial pneumonia in adult respiratory distress syndrome patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2009.12.008

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 647-650 , December 2010

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