Action Plan to enhance self-management and early detection of exacerbations in COPD patients; a multicenter RCT

Action Plan to enhance self-management and early detection of exacerbations in COPD patients; a multicenter RCT

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early detection of exacerbations by COPD patients initiating prompt interventions has shown to be clinically relevant. Until now, research failed to identify the effectiveness of a written individualized Action Plan (AP) to achieve t...

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Main Authors: Verheij Theo JM, Troosters Thierry, Bourbeau Jean, Monninkhof Evelyn M, de Weert-van Oene Gerdien H, Koevoets Lieselotte, Trappenburg Jaap CA, Lammers Jan-Willem J, Schrijvers Augustinus JP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/52

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