Effectiveness of a telemetric control program for patients in LTOT, in reducing hospital admissions, in the province of Teramo

L. Di Re, A. Di Nicola, R. Materazzo, G. Ariano, P. Tomassini (Teramo, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Chronic care and respiratory failure
Session: Chronic care and respiratory failure
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1521

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L. Di Re, A. Di Nicola, R. Materazzo, G. Ariano, P. Tomassini (Teramo, Italy). Effectiveness of a telemetric control program for patients in LTOT, in reducing hospital admissions, in the province of Teramo. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 1521

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