Comparing COPD care in Malta, to other European hospitals: Results from the ERS COPD audit

E. Gerada, J. Bigeni, C. Farrugia Jones (Msida, Malta)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Inflammation in airway diseases: diagnosis and management
Session: Inflammation in airway diseases: diagnosis and management
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2269
Disease area: Airway diseases

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E. Gerada, J. Bigeni, C. Farrugia Jones (Msida, Malta). Comparing COPD care in Malta, to other European hospitals: Results from the ERS COPD audit. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 2269

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