Long-term benefits of airway clearance in bronchiectasis: a randomised placebo-controlled trial

Gerard Muñoz, Javier de Gracia, Maria Buxó, Antonio Alvarez, Montserrat Vendrell

Source: Eur Respir J, 51 (1) 1701926; 10.1183/13993003.01926-2017
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases

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