منابع مشابه
COPD-bronchiectasis overlap syndrome.
1. UCL Respiratory, Royal Free Campus, University College London, London, UK, NW3 2PF Corresponding Author TEL: 020 783
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Chest
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0012-3692
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.12.027