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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ann Natl Acad Med Sci 2021; 57(02): 065-067
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731611
Editorial

Yoga and Meditation as an Adjunct Interventional Strategy for COVID-19 Management

Kishore K. Deepak
1   Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Mohan Raghavendra Rao
2   Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India
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