Sleep related breathing disorders.
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چکیده
Sleep disorders encompass a broad group of conditions. In this article the sleep related breathing disorders are considered from the initial presentation through diagnosis and investigations to management.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Australian family physician
دوره 21 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992