Ultrasound and medical thoracoscopy

Progress in Respiratory Research

Volumn 37, Issue , 2009, Pages 182-188

  Michaud, Gaëtane ^a   Ernst, Armin ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 72049084999     PISSN: 14222140     EISSN: 16623932     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000210424     Document Type: Article

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