Palliative care provision for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of disability, morbidity and mortality in old age. Patients with advanced stage COPD are most likely to be admitted three to four times per year with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) which are cost...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-04-01
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| Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
| Online Access: | http://www.hqlo.com/content/5/1/17 |