Factors explaining COPD underdiagnosis in 5 Latin American cities: Platino study

M. Montes de Oca, C. Tálamo, D. Moreno, A. Menezes, R. Perez-Padilla, M. Lopez, A. Muiño, J. Jardim, G. Valdivia, J. Pertuze, R. Halbert (Venezuela; Brazil; Mexico; Uruguay; Chile; United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - COPD world-wide
Session: COPD world-wide
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2594
Disease area: Airway diseases

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