17% of patients who call an ambulance for an exacerbation of COPD could be treated at home

A. Moore, J. Martin, J. Bowen, P. Katterhorn, A. Davison (Southend on Sea, Cambourne, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Disease management in specific primary care populations
Session: Disease management in specific primary care populations
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4624
Disease area: Airway diseases

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