Reliability of death certificates regarding COPD mortality in the TORCH study

L. McGarvey, M. Zvarich, J. Anderson, N. Thomas, M. John, R. Wise (Belfast, Greenford, United Kingdom; RTP, NC, Baltimore, MD, United States Of America; Prerow, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - New insights into the treatment of COPD
Session: New insights into the treatment of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3584
Disease area: Airway diseases

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