Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2018.04.009