Budesonide/formoterol improves the wellbeing of patients with COPD: results from a real-life setting

C. R. Silva, P. Kawage, W. G. Filho, U. Nihlen, E. Ståhl (Sao Paulo, Brazil; Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD - treatment I
Session: COPD - treatment I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1931
Disease area: Airway diseases

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