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Towards precision medicine in obstructive sleep apnoea: A meta-analysis linking endotypic traits to disease severity

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 11
Published on: Mar 4, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Sandy Nur Vania Putri, Devin Elsya Praditama, Reviono Reviono, published by Romanian Society of Pneumology
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Volume 75 (2026): Issue 1 (January 2026)