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Letter to the Editor

Cough assistance to clear lungs of ALS patients with severe bulbar dysfunction: Not a good idea!

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Pages 532-533 | Received 27 Jul 2015, Accepted 28 Aug 2015, Published online: 16 Oct 2015

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