Place of death in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

J. Escarrabill, A. Vianello, E. Farrero, N. Ambrosino, J. Martínez Llorens, M. Vitacca (Barcelona, L‘Hospitalet, Spain; Padova, Pisa, Lumezzane, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Palliative care, oxygen and community care for chronic lung disease
Session: Palliative care, oxygen and community care for chronic lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 676

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