BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Meta Analysis Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial of home based care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To evaluate usefulness of limited community based care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after discharge from hospital. ⋯ This brief intervention after acute care improved patients' knowledge and some aspects of quality of life. However, it failed to prevent presentation and readmission to hospital.