Acute exacerbations of COPD: are at-risk patients identified early and managed appropriately?

S. Fong, W. Ahmed, S. Saha, C. Brook, T. Fernandez, P. Raines, A. Choudhury (London, Romford, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Management of COPD
Session: Management of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1768
Disease area: Airway diseases

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