Can hypoxic patients be safely discharged after exacerbations of COPD?

A. Davison, M. Pittman, D. Powrie, M. Monaghan (Westcliff on Sea, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - COPD exacerbation
Session: COPD exacerbation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3821
Disease area: Airway diseases

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