Comments on "Anthropometric, Psychosocial, Physiological, and Postural Observances During Ramadan in Men With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease"

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Journal Am J Mens Health

Specialties Health Services
Public Health

Date 2022 May 14

PMID 35567283

Authors

Helmi Ben Saad

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