International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 66-69 , March 2010

Pediatric plastic bronchitis: A case report and literature review

Received 30 July 2008 ,Revised 17 February 2009 ,Accepted 18 February 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00018-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.02.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 66-69 , March 2010

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