Patients with COPD have low level of knowledge about their disease

B. Alcazar, G. Jimenez, C. Martin, B. Hortal, M. M Ceres, I. Casado (Granada, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD - health-related quality of life and patients' needs
Session: COPD - health-related quality of life and patients' needs
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3357
Disease area: Airway diseases

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