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Published on in Vol 16, No 1 (2014): January

Sources of Information and Behavioral Patterns in Online Health Forums: Observational Study

Sources of Information and Behavioral Patterns in Online Health Forums: Observational Study

Sources of Information and Behavioral Patterns in Online Health Forums: Observational Study

Authors of this article:

Fabian Sudau1 ;   Tim Friede2 ;   Jens Grabowski1 ;   Janka Koschack3 Author Orcid Image ;   Philip Makedonski1 ;   Wolfgang Himmel3 Author Orcid Image
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