Does the multidisciplinary input of an asthma nurse specialist and respiratory physician improve the discharge management of acute asthma admissions?

D. Abayaratne, S. Babu, A. McCulloch, W. Ibrahim, C. Dufus, R. Kurukulaaratchy (United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The nursing challenges and strategies when caring for patients with chronic lung disease
Session: The nursing challenges and strategies when caring for patients with chronic lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4909
Disease area: Airway diseases

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