Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 89-94 , July 2004

A randomised controlled trial of a psycho-educational intervention to aid recovery in infectious mononucleosis

Received 1 June 2003 ,Accepted 5 June 2003.

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PII: S0022-3999(03)00370-2

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00370-2

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 89-94 , July 2004

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