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Research Article

Would GPs advise patients with respiratory tract infections to refrain from exercise, stay indoors or stay in bed? Survey of GPs in Poland and Norway

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Pages 209-213 | Received 27 Apr 2013, Accepted 23 Aug 2013, Published online: 13 Nov 2013

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