Air travel for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report.

Authors: Tsiligianni IG,van der Molen T,Siafakas NM,Tzanakis NE,
Address: Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. i.tsiligianni@med.umcg.nl
Journal: Br J Gen Pract.


Publication: 2012 Feb;62(595):107-8. doi: 10.3399/bjgp12X625328.

abstract
Air travel for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report.

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