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editorial . 2006 Jun 1;15(3):139–142. doi: 10.1016/j.pcrj.2006.02.008
Improving the care of COPD patients — suggested action points by the COPD exacerbations taskforce for reducing the burden of exacerbations of COPD
Bartolome Celli
1,*, Sue Cross
2, Ronald Grossman
3, Peter Kardos
4, Svein Erik Myrseth
5, Roberto Rodriguez-Roisin
6, Jørgen Vestbo
7
Bartolome Celli
1Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care, St Elizabeth's Medical Centre, 736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 021354-2997, USA
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Sue Cross
2Associate Director of Primary Care Nursing, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, UK
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Ronald Grossman
3Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Peter Kardos
4Lung and Allergy Specialist, Maingau Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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Svein Erik Myrseth
5President, European Federation of Allergy and Airways Disease Patients Associations, Oslo, Norway
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Roberto Rodriguez-Roisin
6Professor of Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
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Jørgen Vestbo
7Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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1Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care, St Elizabeth's Medical Centre, 736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 021354-2997, USA
2Associate Director of Primary Care Nursing, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, UK
3Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4Lung and Allergy Specialist, Maingau Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
5President, European Federation of Allergy and Airways Disease Patients Associations, Oslo, Norway
6Professor of Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
7Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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Received 2005 Oct 11; Issue date 2006 Jun.
Copyright © 2006 General Practice Airways Group
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