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Yogic-humming: A Respiratory Defense Booster for COVID Times

Sravya Reddy Dhopathi, Archana Andhavarapu

Citation Information : Dhopathi SR, Andhavarapu A. Yogic-humming: A Respiratory Defense Booster for COVID Times. J Contemp Dent Pract 2021; 22 (7):721-723.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3134

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 28-09-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


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