Journal of Voice
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 265-268 , May 2011

Voice- and Health-Related Quality of Life in the Elderly

,Accepted 2 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.11.002

Journal of Voice
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 265-268 , May 2011

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