Pneumonia in exacerbations of COPD: what is the clinical significance?

Samuel P. Trethewey, John R. Hurst, Alice M. Turner

Source: ERJ Open Res, 6 (1) 00282-2019; 10.1183/23120541.00282-2019
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases

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