Integrated care intervention prevents hospitalisations for exacerbations and reduces the disease costs in COPD patients

S. Balestracci, A. Porcu, E. Fiumalbi, M. Polselli, F. Progetto Mito, P. Rossi, A. Macuzzi, M. Moretti (Carrara, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - COPD: integrated care and rehabilitation
Session: COPD: integrated care and rehabilitation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4870
Disease area: Airway diseases

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S. Balestracci, A. Porcu, E. Fiumalbi, M. Polselli, F. Progetto Mito, P. Rossi, A. Macuzzi, M. Moretti (Carrara, Italy). Integrated care intervention prevents hospitalisations for exacerbations and reduces the disease costs in COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 4870

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