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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: The need for differentiation and individualization of short and long-term treatment of a complex disease
 
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2nd Respiratory Medicine Department, University of Athens, “Attikon” General Hospital, Athens Medical School
 
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7th Respiratory Medicine Department, “Sotiria” Hospital, Athens, Greece
 
 
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Spyros Α. Papiris   

2nd Respiratory Medicine Department, University of Athens, “Attikon” General Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens Greece 1 Rimini street, 12461 Chaidari Athens, Greece
 
 
Pneumon 2015;28(4):318-320
 
Republication after written permission from the Journal “THE DOCTOR”.
 
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