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Original Article

Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy – a bedside technique for neonatologists

David Kohelet
,
Eliana ArbelDepartment of Neonatology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
&
Eric S. ShinwellDepartment of Neonatology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Pages 531-535 | Received 02 Mar 2010, Accepted 31 May 2010, Published online: 09 Jul 2010

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