Premature discontinuation of patients: a potential bias in COPD clinical trials

Kesten S., Plautz M., Piquette C. A., Habib M. P., Niewoehner D. E.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 898-906
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Airway diseases

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