Editorial
Aspiration: A common event and a clinical challenge
John L. Colombo MD,
Timothy K. Hallberg MS,
Corresponding Author
John L. Colombo MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
University Of Nebraska Medical Center, 985190 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5190.Search for more papers by this authorTimothy K. Hallberg MS
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Search for more papers by this authorJohn L. Colombo MD,
Timothy K. Hallberg MS,
Corresponding Author
John L. Colombo MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
University Of Nebraska Medical Center, 985190 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5190.Search for more papers by this authorTimothy K. Hallberg MS
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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