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COPD and comorbidities
 
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Lecturer, University of Athens, Medical School- Editorial Board Pneumon
 
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Chest Physician - Editorial Board Pneumon
 
 
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Petros Bakakos   

11 Kononos street Pagrati, Αthens, Greece
 
 
Pneumon 2010;23(1):24-27
 
 
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