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Krasnik, M. (2009). Ultrasound as a Therapeutic Instrument. In: Herth, F., Ernst, A. (eds) Endobronchial Ultrasound. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09437-3_10

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