Comparative study of FEV1/FVC and FEV1/FEV6 to screen COPD patients

F. Lundgren, D. Climaco, L. Macedo, M. Montenegro (Recife, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD - diagnosis and staging III
Session: COPD - diagnosis and staging III
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3333
Disease area: Airway diseases

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