Exacerbations and associated health-care cost in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in general practice. Results from the COOPT trial

T. Schermer, N. Chavannes, C. Saris, R. Akkermans, O. van Schayck, C. Van Weel (Nijmegen, Maastricht, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asthma, COPD and management in primary care
Session: Asthma, COPD and management in primary care
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2457
Disease area: Airway diseases

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