The sensitivity and positive predictive value of GP two-week wait referrals for lung cancer

Mihir Sanghvi (Watford, United Kingdom), Mihir Sanghvi, Ali Mohammed

Source: International Congress 2015 – Management of COPD and other respiratory diseases in primary care
Session: Management of COPD and other respiratory diseases in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3865

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Mihir Sanghvi (Watford, United Kingdom), Mihir Sanghvi, Ali Mohammed. The sensitivity and positive predictive value of GP two-week wait referrals for lung cancer. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 3865

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