Characterisation of COPD exacerbations. The ECOS study

B. G. Cosio, J. B. Soriano, D. Guerrero, G. Peces-Barba, S. Heili, C. Esteban, A. Capelastegui, A. De Diego, M. Leon, J. Gea, P. Ausin, J. Garcia-Aymerich, J. M. Anto, E. Monso, C. Martinez, J. L. Lopez-Campos, R. Rodríguez-Roisin, F. Pozo, A. Agusti (Palma de Mallorca, Bunyola, Madrid, Galdacano, Valencia, Barcelona, Badalona, Sevilla, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - COPD: exacerbation and clinical problems
Session: COPD: exacerbation and clinical problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3466
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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