The role of the asthma nurse specialist in optimising the management of acute asthma according to British Thoracic Society guidelines

P. Coakley, K. Virdee, A. Jayaratnam, B. Hawkes (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Professional development and advanced practice roles in respiratory nursing
Session: Professional development and advanced practice roles in respiratory nursing
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1851
Disease area: Airway diseases

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