Challenges of Developing a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Practical Aspects with India as a Model Country
Vishal Bansal, S.N. Gaur
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Bansal V, Gaur S. Challenges of Developing a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Practical Aspects with India as a Model Country. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2016; 58 (2):89-91.
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