Incidence and risk factors of acute exacerbations of COPD in Italy

S. Mannino, M. Sturkenboom, C. Logroscino, A. Dolcetti, S. Lo Cicero, G. Losito, O. Penza, F. De Benedetto, C. F. Donner, C. M. Sanguinetti, F. Mainini, S. Nardini (Milano, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Longitudinal studies of COPD
Session: Longitudinal studies of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1038
Disease area: Airway diseases

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