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CPRMC Clinical Journal

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CP0P3 Continuous positi+e air&ay pressure ,CP0P) is the useo' continuous positi+e pressure to maintain a continuous le+elo' positi+e air&ay pressure in a spontaneously reathin"patient. !t is 'unctionally similar to positi+e en#3e$piratory

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