Early supported discharge schemes in older patients with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a real life experience

D. Miller, G. Douglas, M. Strachan, J. Fiddes, G. Currie (Aberdeen, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Healthcare and treatment of COPD
Session: Healthcare and treatment of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3447
Disease area: Airway diseases

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