How far is real life from COPD therapy guidelines? An observational study on 4000 patients in Italy

A. Rossi, M. Dottorini, R. Vincenti, G. Santelli, A. Corrado, on Behalf of the COPD3-AIPO Study Group (Verona, Perugia, Carrara, Treviso, Florence, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Management of airway disease
Session: Management of airway disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4554
Disease area: Airway diseases

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