A cross-sectional study in severe COPD patients in the Middle East and Africa (MEA): Methodology and patients’ profile

A. Ashraf (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), H. Gunen (Istanbul, Turkey), A. Gurgun (Izmir, Turkey), N. Zidouni (Alger, Algeria), M. Khadadah (Jabriya, Kuwait), W. Abuharbid (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Source: International Congress 2018 – COPD around the world
Session: COPD around the world
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 747
Disease area: Airway diseases

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