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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Tubing internal diameter affects the pressures and oscillation frequencies generated by the therapist-made bubble-positive expiratory pressure device

, MSc, PT, , PhD, PT, , BS Eng & , PhD, MSc, PT
Pages 333-339 | Received 31 Aug 2017, Accepted 09 Apr 2018, Published online: 13 Jun 2018

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