How to reduce COPD exacerbations with inhaled drugs? A pooled analysis of randomized trials

M. Puhan, L. Bachmann, J. Kleijnen, G. Ter Riet, A. Kessels (Zurich, Switzerland; York, United Kingdom; Maastricht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Organisation of care and management of COPD
Session: Organisation of care and management of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3319
Disease area: Airway diseases

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