Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 7 , Pages 263-264 , July 2007

The Role of Acupuncture in Asthma

  • Shi-Chuan Chang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Shi-Chuan Chang, Chest Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei 112, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Received 9 April 2007 ,Accepted 28 May 2007.

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PII: S1726-4901(07)70001-1

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(07)70001-1

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 7 , Pages 263-264 , July 2007

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