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Health status and quality of life after acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Yohannes, A.M. Health status and quality of life after acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Qual Life Res 16, 357–358 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-006-9102-3

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