Variation in the care of hospitalized acute exacerbations of COPD between generalists and pulmonologists

K. M. Sanders, T. K. Marras, J. Yang, A. Shawn, C. K. N. Chan, M. S. Balter (Toronto, Ottawa, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Acute exacerbations and drug therapy in COPD
Session: Acute exacerbations and drug therapy in COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2657
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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