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Sambataro, D., Sambataro, G., Dal Bosco, Y. et al. Is there any role for thoracic ultrasound for interstitial lung disease underlying rheumatologic conditions?. Intern Emerg Med 12, 283–285 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-017-1642-8
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