Does Voice Therapy Cure All Vocal Fold Nodules?
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Phonosurgery & Laryngology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2230-7508,2231-3702
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10023-1083