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. 2021 Jan 15;203(2):270-271.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202009-3632LE.

Reply to Kawada: Weight Loss and Upper Airway Anatomy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Richard J Schwab  1 , Brendan T Keenan  1 , David B Sarwer  2 , Allan I Pack  1
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Reply to Kawada: Weight Loss and Upper Airway Anatomy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Richard J Schwab et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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