The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 5 , Pages 433-443.e4, May 2008

Effectiveness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-Management Programs: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux, MD, MPH, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Healthcare Evaluation Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux, MD, MPH, DSc, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, 17 Bugnon, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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  • Philippe Staeger, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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  • Pierre-Olivier Bridevaux, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary Care, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • William A. Ghali, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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  • Bernard Burnand, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Healthcare Evaluation Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Groupe de Recherche en Gestion Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Canada.

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 Dr Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux is supported by a grant from the Bourse de la commission pour la promotion académique des femmes, faculté de biologie et médecine de l'université de Lausanne.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00177-0

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.02.009

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 5 , Pages 433-443.e4, May 2008

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