Efficacy of spirometry availability in primary care

G. Fernandes, P. Viana, C. Lourenço, T. Santiago, J. Pipa, G. Azevedo, C. Lima, R. Médon, B. Vilas Boas, J. Almeida, J. Marques (Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD - diagnosis and staging III
Session: COPD - diagnosis and staging III
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3325
Disease area: Airway diseases

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