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Ultrasound assessment of larynx and trachea in the neonatal period – analysis of correlations and percentile charts

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0034 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 16, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 2, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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