Rising total costs and mortality rates associated with admissions due to COPD exacerbations
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Rising total costs and mortality rates associated with admissions due to COPD exacerbations
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1465-993X
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-016-0469-6