COPD: The Annual Cost-Of-Illness during the Last Two Decades in Italy, and Its Mortality Predictivity Power

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive pathological condition characterized by a huge epidemiological and socioeconomic impact worldwide. In Italy, the actual annual cost of COPD was assessed for the first time in 2002: the mean cost per patient per year was €1801 and...

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Main Author: Roberto W. Dal Negro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/7/1/35