Prevalence of COPD in a sub-Saharan country: Fresh Air Uganda survey

F. van Gemert, B. Kirenga, N. Chavannes, M. Kamya, S. Luzige, P. Musinguzi, R. Jones, I. Tsiligianni, S. Williams, C. de Jong, T. van der Molen (Groningen, Leiden, Netherlands; Kampala, Uganda; Plymouth, Westhill, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Diagnosing and managing asthma and COPD in primary care
Session: Diagnosing and managing asthma and COPD in primary care
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4414
Disease area: Airway diseases

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