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Perspectives in Rehabilitation

Knowledge translation in rehabilitation settings in low, lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries: a scoping review

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Pages 376-390 | Received 11 Jan 2021, Accepted 11 Jan 2022, Published online: 21 Feb 2022

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