Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients Following Lower Limb Amputation
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eabr-2024-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2956-2090 (formerly 2335-075X, 2956-0454) | Journal ISSN: 2956-0454 (formerly 1820-8665)
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 24, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 18, 2024
Published on: Aug 19, 2026
Published by: University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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