Comparison of the quality of life of COPD patients between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom

I. Ben Bihi, M. Shamssain, M. Farrow, M. Al Sayegh, S. Nasir, G. Burns (Sunderland, Newcastle, United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Burden of COPD
Session: Burden of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2617
Disease area: Airway diseases

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