Evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic respiratory diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

F. Bickton (Blantyre, Malawi), C. Fombe (Blantyre, Malawi), E. Chisati (Blantyre, Malawi), J. Rylance (Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Pulmonary rehabilitation across the globe
Session: Pulmonary rehabilitation across the globe
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 845
Disease area: Airway diseases

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