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Brief Report

Variation in adherence with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) drug therapy guidelines: a retrospective actuarial claims data analysis

Kathryn FitchMilliman, Inc., New York, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Kosuke IwasakiMilliman, Inc., New York, NY, USA
,
Bruce PyensonMilliman, Inc., New York, NY, USA
,
Craig PlauschinatNovartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., East Hanover, NJ, USA
&
Jie ZhangNovartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., East Hanover, NJ, USA
Pages 1425-1429 | Accepted 19 Apr 2011, Published online: 23 May 2011

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