Prevalence and underdiagnosis of COPD by disease severity in middle-aged and elderly

A. Lindberg, L. Larsson, E. Ronmark, A. C. Jonsson, B. Lundback (Luleå, Stockholm, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Assessing the relevance of obstructive airway diseases
Session: Assessing the relevance of obstructive airway diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3074
Disease area: Airway diseases

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