Can introduction of palliative care limit ICU, emergency and hospital admissions in severe COPD?

J. Janssens (Genève, Switzerland)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Best abstracts in physical activity and management of COPD
Session: Best abstracts in physical activity and management of COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3462
Disease area: Airway diseases

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