How COPD patients understand their disease and what are their future expectations?

Rasa Gauronskaite (Vilnius, Lithuania), Rasa Gauronskaite, Silvija Zemnickiene, Irina Liustrickyte, Dalia Poceviciute, Edvardas Danila, Ruta Kibarskyte

Source: International Congress 2016 – Smoking-related diseases
Session: Smoking-related diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4342
Disease area: Airway diseases

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