How much of dyspnea is psychosocial and how much is biological?

L. Basara (Zagreb, Croatia), N. Jokic Begic (Zagreb, Croatia), S. Popovic Grle (Zagreb, Croatia), T. Jurin (Zagreb, Croatia), M. Samaržija (Zagreb, Croatia)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Interesting clinical problems for the respiratory physician
Session: Interesting clinical problems for the respiratory physician
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 2732
Disease area: Airway diseases

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