Copd exacerbations: Definition and prognostic signification;Exacerbationes de EPOC: Definición y significación pronóstica

Revista Chilena de Enfermedades Respiratorias

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 76-79

  Cruz M , Edgardo ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Definitions; Exacerbations; Prognostic criteria

Indexed keywords

EID: 55449087766     PISSN: 07175698     EISSN: 07177348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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