PSY5 - PATIENTS WITH RELAPSING ANCA-ASSOCIATED VASCULITIS (AAV) EXPERIENCE UNMET NEEDS AND UTILISE SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
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The informational needs of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis-development of an informational needs questionnaire.
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.09.2582