Nasal versus oral insertion of the flexible bronchoscope: Pro-oral insertion

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 229-233

  Guntupalli, Kalpalatha K ^a   Siddiqi, Ather J ^a  

^a BEN TAUB GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 0011208496     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199607000-00014     Document Type: Article

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