Obstructive airways diseases (OADs) are the most common diseases for a doctor visit in India: A one-day point-prevalence study in 2,04,912 patients from 880 cities and towns in India

K. Apte, M. Barne, S. Madas, J. Gogtay, S. Chhowala, N. Mahajan, S. Salvi (Pune, Mumbai, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Prevalences and characterstics of obstructive airway disease
Session: Prevalences and characterstics of obstructive airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4755
Disease area: Airway diseases

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