Initial diagnosis and management of COPD - the role of primary care and when to refer

M. L. Levy (Kenton, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - PG12 - COPD - diagnosis, pathogenesis and the role of primary relative to secondary care in management
Disease area: Airway diseases

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