Smartphone Otoscopy Sans Attachment: A Paradigm Shift in Diagnosing Ear Pathologies
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: OTO Open
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2473-974X,2473-974X
DOI: 10.1177/2473974x18786496