The last year of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients: a qualitative study of carers' accounts

H. M. Elkington, P. White, J. Addington-Hall, R. Higgs, C. Pettinari (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Treatment of COPD in general practice
Session: Treatment of COPD in general practice
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2386
Disease area: Airway diseases

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