Do patients with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) really need to be admitted to a respiratory ward?

M. I. Sulaiman, C. Lomax, S. Maredia, R. J. Stead, M. Babores (Macclesfield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - COPD – therapy/exacerbations
Session: COPD – therapy/exacerbations
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 301
Disease area: Airway diseases

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