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Morton K, Sanderson E, Dixon P, et al. Care bundles to reduce re-admissions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mixed-methods study. Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2019 Jun. (Health Services and Delivery Research, No. 7.21.)

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