Malnutrition influences exacerbations and airways bacterial colonization in COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure

F. De Benedetto, A. Del Ponte, S. Marinari, A. Spacone, F. Chiaravallotti (Chieti, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - COPD: a multicomponent disease
Session: COPD: a multicomponent disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3378
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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