Integrated care reduces hospitalizations in COPD patients

A. Casas, T. Troosters, J. Roca, C. Hernandez, J. Garcia, J. M. Anto, F. del Pozo, G. Celis, B. Van der Bosch, A. Alonso, R. Rodriguez-Roisin, M. Decramer (Barcelona, Madrid, Spain; Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Outcome of integrated care on burden of chronic respiratory failure
Session: Outcome of integrated care on burden of chronic respiratory failure
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2212
Disease area: Airway diseases

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