Oxygen conserving devices – potential for financial savings with improved quality of life?

P. Murphie, S. Little, J. Gysin, P. Rafferty (Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Technologies and techniques in rehabilitation
Session: Technologies and techniques in rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3341
Disease area: Airway diseases

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