A highly complex home care service for COPD in LTOT may reduce the exacerbations and the hospitalizations

L. Di Re, A. Orsini, G. Ariano, G. Boccia, P. Mimotti, A. Scalera, A. Zaccagna, D. De Sanctis, P. Marzano (Teramo, Atri, Giulianova, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Exacerbations and severe chronic respiratory disease: oxygen, rehabilitation, admission to hospital and palliative care
Disease area: Airway diseases

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