Implications of using the fixed ratio in diagnosing COPD in the elderly

J. Hardie (Paradis, Norway)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Defining COPD using the "fixed ratio" (FEV1/FVC <0.70) – pro and con
Session: Defining COPD using the "fixed ratio" (FEV1/FVC <0.70) – pro and con
Session type: Symposium
Number: 1531
Disease area: Airway diseases

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