Fifteen Years of Advancing Cardiovascular Rehabilitation in Low-Resource Settings through the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) and a Look Ahead
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1484 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 4, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 26, 2025
Published on: Oct 9, 2025
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