Inspiratory capacity measurement in primary care centers to evaluate bronchoditation response in COPD patients

E. Lopez Santa Maria, N. Narina, R. Diez, Grupo Atencion Primaria UribeCosta Ezkerelkartea, J. Galdiz (Barakaldo, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Going with the flow: assessment and evaluation of airway function and its role in patient management
Disease area: Airway diseases

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E. Lopez Santa Maria, N. Narina, R. Diez, Grupo Atencion Primaria UribeCosta Ezkerelkartea, J. Galdiz (Barakaldo, Spain). Inspiratory capacity measurement in primary care centers to evaluate bronchoditation response in COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 1127

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