Early occurrence of any COPD exacerbation predicts further higher risk of moderate/severe exacerbations regardless of recording tool: the FLAME study

J. Wedzicha (London, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Management of COPD
Session: Management of COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3254
Disease area: Airway diseases

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