Symptoms, but not PEF, change during an exacerbation in COPD

R. Pauwels, C. G. Löfdahl, K. Svensson, L. G. Carlsson, E. Ståhl (Ghent, Belgium; Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Management of acute exacerbations in COPD
Session: Management of acute exacerbations in COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1588
Disease area: Airway diseases

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