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По материалам: Parati G., Lombardi C., Hedner J. et al. ERS / ESH Task Force Report. Recommendations for the management of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and hypertension. Eur. Respir. J. 2013; 41: 5236538. DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00226711.

Based on: Parati G., Lombardi C., Hedner J. et al. ERS / ESH Task Force Report. Recommendations for the management of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and hypertension. Eur. Respir. J. 2013; 41: 5236538. DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00226711.

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