The IRYSS-COPD appropriateness study: objectives, methodology, and description of the prospective cohort
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience exacerbations of the disease that require hospitalization. Current guidelines offer little guidance for identifying patients whose clinical situation is appr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/322 |