Spirometry: coming of age in Africa
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A personal journey paralleling the growth of spirometry and spirometry training development in Africa http://ow.ly/kgCl3028nQf.
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EVALUATION OF PULMONARY IRON OVER LOAD IN PATIENTS WITH Β-THALASSEMIA MAJOR USING SPIROMETRY
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