Is there a need for ongoing support for the interpretation of spirometry results by general practitioners?

P. J. P. Poels, T. R. J. Schermer, R. P. Akkermans, M. van den Bogart-Jansen, B. J. A. M. Bottema, C. van Weel (Nijmegen, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Primary care management of respiratory disease
Session: Primary care management of respiratory disease
Session type: Electronic Poster Session
Number: 4247
Disease area: Airway diseases

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