In-patient management of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Is there a difference in care between respiratory and general physicians?

Journal of Clinical Excellence

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 119-122

  Packham, S M ^a  

^a EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Quality of care; Treatment guidelines

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DRUG USE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OXYGEN THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION;

EID: 0033677466     PISSN: 14659883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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