Efficacy of a special COPD consultation in reducing hospital admissions and emergency room visits

A. Fuster, L. Chacon, J. Bauza, S. Torres, I. Mir (Palma de Mallorca, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD: acute exacerbations and others
Session: COPD: acute exacerbations and others
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1869
Disease area: Airway diseases

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