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The Mental Burden of COVID-19 in Pulmonary Patients: An Investigation of Fear, Anxiety, and Quality of Life

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|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 120 - 127
Submitted on: Dec 3, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 18, 2025
Published on: Jul 24, 2025
Published by: International Platform on Mental Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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