Are Crackles an Appropriate Outcome Measure for Airway Clearance Therapy?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Care
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0020-1324,1943-3654
DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01625