Reply: Adenotonsillectomy outcomes in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children: A multicenter retrospective study

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 186, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 927-928

  Bhattacharjee, Rakesh ^a,b   Gozal, David ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84868282367     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.186.9.927a     Document Type: Letter

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