Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 28-38 , 2006

A Short Review of Acupuncture and Bronchial Asthma — Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine Concepts

Received 18 July 2006 ,Accepted 12 November 2006.

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PII: S1013-7025(07)70006-4

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(07)70006-4

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 28-38 , 2006

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