Impact of a pulmonary rehabilitation service on functional capacity and quality of life in resource-scarce settings

R. Altaf (Karachi, Pakistan), F. Naz (Karachi, Pakistan), F. Siddique (Karachi, Pakistan), A. Majidulla (Karachi, Pakistan), S. Saeed (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Pulmonary rehabilitation across the globe
Session: Pulmonary rehabilitation across the globe
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 832
Disease area: Airway diseases

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