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A review of psychological dysfunction in asthma: affective, behavioral and cognitive factors

, BA, MB BChir, MA & , MBBS, MRCP, FCCP
Pages 915-921 | Received 07 Apr 2013, Accepted 22 Jun 2013, Published online: 29 Jul 2013

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