Widening the Definition and Use of Palliative Care in PAH - Pulmonology Advisor

Widening the Definition and Use of Palliative Care in PAH  Pulmonology Advisor

While the prognosis for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has improved since the introduction of PAH-specific therapies, mortality and ...



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