Misdiagnosis of OADs in community patients with inhaled prescription medication for shortness of breath

W. Midodzi (St. John's, Canada), J. Nugent (St. John's, Canada), M. Asamoah-Boaheng (St. John's, Canada), Z. Gao (St. John's, Canada), J. Farrell (St. John's, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2018 – COPD and chronic respiratory disease: from misclassification to radiological findings
Disease area: Airway diseases

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