A pilot study to detect airflow obstruction in smokers using spirometry in a local GP surgery

B. Mann, E. Ramhamadany, L. Seddon, E. Loveridge, A. Glennon (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Quality of diagnosis and assessment in primary care
Session: Quality of diagnosis and assessment in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3768
Disease area: Airway diseases

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