Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.
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1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Kashi Prefecture, Kashi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China;
2The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;
3The Third Comprehensive Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China These authors contributed equally to this work
Correspondence: Dayong Zheng
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Kashi Prefecture, 120 Yingbin Road, Kashi City, Xinjiang, 844000, People’s Republic of China
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