E-Stim for dysphagia: Yes or no?

ASHA Leader

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 10-

  Carter, Jennifer ^a   Humbert, Ianessa A ^b  

^a Carter Swallowing Center   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84860002939     PISSN: 10859586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/leader.ftr2.17052012.12     Document Type: Note

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