Respiratory symptoms, smoking habits and early COPD diagnosis in a community spirometry program

E. Zervas, A. Manias, I. Kyriazis, D. Mytas, M. Gaga, K. Barlas (Korinthos, Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Primary care management of COPD
Session: Primary care management of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 858
Disease area: Airway diseases

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