The importance of fibrobronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary diseases
By: Lavinia Cantea and Mihai Olteanu
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Language: English, Romanian
Page range: 77 - 82
Published on: Jul 31, 2026
Published by: Romanian Society of Pneumology
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