Disease Management plus Recommended Care versus Recommended Care Alone for Ambulatory Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1073-449X,1535-4970
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201711-2182oc