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Meta-analysis on COPD: Comment on 'Home telehealth for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by J Polisena et al.'

JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE (2012)

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JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE

Volume 18, Issue 4, Pages 242-242

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ROYAL SOC MEDICINE PRESS LTD

DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2012.110005

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