Geographic variations in hospital admissions for respiratory patients in Catalonia

C. Hernandez, T. Salas, M. Pinar, N. Roger, A. Rozas, M. Bustins, R. Tresserres, J. Escarrabill (Barcelona, Vic, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Exacerbations and COPD and rehabilitation
Session: Exacerbations and COPD and rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4100
Disease area: Airway diseases

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