COPD hospitalizations in obese and normal weight subjects: different outcomes or different BMI‘s?

S. Antoniu, A. Cozorici-Iancu, I. Radu, T. Mihaescu (Iasi, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Comorbidities in COPD
Session: Comorbidities in COPD
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4512
Disease area: Airway diseases

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