Pulmonary considerations in the older patient

Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 37-41

  Cohen, Meryl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 77953109039     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-10233-2.50014-6     Document Type: Chapter

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