High prevalence of COPD symptoms in the Tunisian population contrasting with low awareness of the disease

M. Denguezli, H. Daldoul, L. Gnatiuc, A. Jithoo, S. Coton, B. Kato, Z. Boukheroufa, H. Azhar, I. Harrabi, P. Burney, Z. Tabka (Gafsa, Sousse, Tunisia; , ; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Prevalences and characterstics of obstructive airway disease
Session: Prevalences and characterstics of obstructive airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4741
Disease area: Airway diseases

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