Asthma programme in Finland: the quality of primary care spirometries is good

L. Tuomisto, V. Jarvinen, J. Laitinen, M. Erhola, M. Kaila, P. Brander (Seinajoki, Hyvinkaa, Tampere, Hameenlinna, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Respiratory issues in primary care
Session: Respiratory issues in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 837
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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