Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 9-14 , March 2006

Cough in children: when does it matter?

  • John Massie

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doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2005.11.008

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 9-14 , March 2006

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