Quality of primary care management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in south London: wide variation in prescribing and prevalence rates suggests inadequate care

P. White, G. Thakur, S. Durbaba, M. Ashworth, C. Davidson (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Quality of treatment in primary respiratory care
Session: Quality of treatment in primary respiratory care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3589
Disease area: Airway diseases

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