295 CF patients diagnosed in adulthood: spectrum of referral source
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Distribution of Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders Diagnosed in a Tertiary Referral Center, Tehran, Iran (2006-2013)
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1569-1993
DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60430-6