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Spinou, A. (Accepted/In press). Non-pharmacological techniques for the extremes of the cough spectrum.
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY, 257, 5-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2018.03.006

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Accepted Manuscript

Title: Non-pharmacological techniques for the extremes of the


cough spectrum

Author: Arietta Spinou

PII: S1569-9048(17)30422-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2018.03.006
Reference: RESPNB 2941

To appear in: Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology

Received date: 30-11-2017


Revised date: 5-3-2018
Accepted date: 9-3-2018

Please cite this article as: Spinou, Arietta, Non-pharmacological techniques for
the extremes of the cough spectrum.Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2018.03.006

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