Congenital broncho-oesophageal fistula: An unusual cause of persistent pneumonia in a young adult
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Congenital broncho-oesophageal fistula: An unusual cause of persistent pneumonia in a young adult
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2012.12.003