Trends in healthcare utilization and costs prior to a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis

M. Akazawa, B. Chastek, R. Halpern, A. A. Riedel, R. Stanford (Research Triangle Park, Eden Prairie, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - COPD – inflammation/miscellaneous
Session: COPD – inflammation/miscellaneous
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 321
Disease area: Airway diseases

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