European Alpha-1 Research Collaboration (EARCO) in Portugal: The Future Is Happening

Authors

  • Maria Sucena Pulmonology Department. Hospital de Santo António. Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António. Porto.
  • Raquel Marçôa Pulmonology Department. Hospital Eduardo Santos Silva. Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia e Espinho. Vila Nova de Gaia.
  • Catarina Guimarães Pulmonology Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Unidade Local de Saúde Alto Ave. Guimarães.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.20953

Keywords:

alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, Portugal, Registries

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Published

2024-11-04

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Sucena M, Marçôa R, Guimarães C. European Alpha-1 Research Collaboration (EARCO) in Portugal: The Future Is Happening. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 4 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];37(11):754-6. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/20953

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