Low prevalence and severity of COPD in the Canary Islands: A temperate climate effect?

C. Cabrera-Lopez, C. Cabrera-Lacalzada, A. Martin-Medina, G. Julia-Serda, P. Cabrera-Navarro (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Prevalences and characterstics of obstructive airway disease
Session: Prevalences and characterstics of obstructive airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4742
Disease area: Airway diseases

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