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Cough - Symptom Evaluation - References

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Dec 04, 2018

References:

PJ Mehta’s Practical Medicine 19^th edition
The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice - Lillian Sholtis Brunner, Doris Smith Suddarth

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Sheela Philomena

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Apr 30, 2012
Last Updated on Dec 04, 2018

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