A radiological clue of etiology of massive hemoptysis
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Etiology and treatment outcomes of massive hemoptysis.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2320-8775
DOI: 10.4103/2320-8775.135131