Over-diagnosis of COPD in UK primary care

W.Y. James, D. Jolliffe, K. Islam, C. Griffiths, A. Martineau (Whitechapel, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Nursing led education and follow-up strategies: impact on readmission, self care and patient experiences
Disease area: Airway diseases

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W.Y. James, D. Jolliffe, K. Islam, C. Griffiths, A. Martineau (Whitechapel, United Kingdom). Over-diagnosis of COPD in UK primary care. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 1212

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