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Structural and vocal effects of combined inhalational therapies in obstructive lung disease: A review Cover

Structural and vocal effects of combined inhalational therapies in obstructive lung disease: A review

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 68 - 72
Published on: Jul 19, 2025
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