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Is Acupressure Useful for Alleviating Hyperventilation Syndrome?

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Zeng, Rx., Chen, Ms. & Zhang, Mz. Is Acupressure Useful for Alleviating Hyperventilation Syndrome?. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 25, 468–470 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-018-2994-2

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