Death rates in acute admissions of COPD may be related to type and size of hospital

C. M. Roberts, S. Barnes, D. Lowe, M. G. Pearson (Essex, Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Death and severe exacerbations of COPD
Session: Death and severe exacerbations of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1334
Disease area: Airway diseases

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