A comparison of the management of COPD exacerbations in six European hospitals: demographics and baseline data

K. Armitage, M. Woodhead, M. Pappalettera, L. Sieske, S. Vila, F. Blasi, S. Ewig, G. Huchon, T. Schaberg, A. Torres, The European COPD Exacerbation Study Group (Manchester, United Kingdom; Rotenburg, Herne und Bochum, Germany; Milan, Italy; Barcelona, Sp

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Management of COPD
Session: Management of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1769
Disease area: Airway diseases

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