Respiratory patient support group attendance leads to benefits for patients and their carers

P. Cafarella, P. A. Frith (Adelaide, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Health status and management in asthma and COPD
Session: Health status and management in asthma and COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 455
Disease area: Airway diseases

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