Quality of life doesn‘t predict late discharge in hospitalisations for COPD exacerbations

S. Antoniu, B. Zaharia, A. Puiu, D. Azoicai (Iasi, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - COPD exacerbation
Session: COPD exacerbation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 540
Disease area: Airway diseases

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S. Antoniu, B. Zaharia, A. Puiu, D. Azoicai (Iasi, Romania). Quality of life doesn‘t predict late discharge in hospitalisations for COPD exacerbations. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 540

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