Post-bronchodilator spirometry reduces COPD diagnosis rate by 30%

M. Bednarek, J. Maciejewski, R. Plywaczewski, D. Gorecka, J. Zielinski (Warsaw, Sierpc, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Burden of COPD
Session: Burden of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2620
Disease area: Airway diseases

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