The cost of COPD in the emergency department and hospital

R. Stanford, C. Roberts (Raleigh, Yardley, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Epidemiological aspects of COPD
Session: Epidemiological aspects of COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1461
Disease area: Airway diseases

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