Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in Internal Medicine

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the second leading cause of hospitalization in Internal Medicine departments in Italy and the fourth leading cause of death all over the word. By 2020, COPD will be the third leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disabilit...

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Main Authors: Gelorma Belmonte, Marilena Muratori, Paolo Leandri, Angelo Pasquale, Massimo Reta, Roberto Nardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/127