Adults in rural Nepal: Are obstructive ventilatory disorders frequent?

A. Drews, G. John, T. Bergmann, B. Giri, J. Devkota, R. Seibt, K. Scheuch (Grimma, Dresden, Germany; Amppipal, Nepal)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - From diagnosis to disease management in primary care
Session: From diagnosis to disease management in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4237
Disease area: Airway diseases

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