European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 230-234 , May 2007

CPAP titration: Different methods for similar clinical results

Received 11 June 2006 ,Revised 28 September 2006 ,Accepted 12 October 2006.

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PII: S0953-6205(07)00040-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.10.004

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 230-234 , May 2007

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