Comparison of different methods for COPD diagnosis in the primary care setting

L. Sichletidis, M. Papaioannou, D. Spyratos, D. Chloros, A. Tsiotsios, A. B. Haidich, M. Toubis, V. Tsangaraki, K. Stavrinos (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in primary care
Session: Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in primary care
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2142
Disease area: Airway diseases

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