Exacerbations of COPD: effect of airflow obstruction and gas transfer on exacerbations reporting and frequency

K. Vijayasaratha, R. Stockley (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Prognosis in COPD
Session: Prognosis in COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 538
Disease area: Airway diseases

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