Is FEV1/FEV6 ratio a reliable  tool in COPD diagnosis ?

S. Chakroun (Tunis, Tunisia), A. Chaker (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Mokaddem (Tunis, Tunisia), K. Kchaou (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Jameleddine (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Biomarkers to phenotype COPD: prediction of exacerbations
Session: Biomarkers to phenotype COPD: prediction of exacerbations
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Number: 3440

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