Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 34-39 , March 2004

Therapeutic concepts in upper airway obstruction

  • Thomas Nicolai

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: T. Nicolai. Tel.: +49 89 5160 2783; Fax: +44 89 5160 4409

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doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2003.09.008

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 34-39 , March 2004

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