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Editorial
. 2020 Jul-Aug;8(7):2152-2155.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.04.039. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Exercise and Fitness in the Age of Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sharmilee M Nyenhuis  1 , Justin Greiwe  2 , Joanna S Zeiger  3 , Anil Nanda  4 , Andrew Cooke  5
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Editorial

Exercise and Fitness in the Age of Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sharmilee M Nyenhuis et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Jul-Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; Exercise; Fitness; Social distancing.

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Sample patient handout that describes the benefits of exercise in asthma, examples of low-cost exercise options in the age of social distancing, and tips on exercising with asthma.
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  • COVID-19 pandemic and home-based physical activity.
    Carvalho VO, Gois CO. Carvalho VO, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Sep;8(8):2833-2834. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.05.018. Epub 2020 May 27. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020. PMID: 32470443 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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