The utility of echocardiography in elderly smokers with COPD and of spirometry in elderly smokers with CHF

A. Verduri, B. Beghé, B. Bottazzi, A. Fucili, A. Papi, L. Ballerin, M. Stendardo, A. Mantovani, C. Ceconi, L. M. Fabbri, P. Boschetto (Modena, Milano, Ferrara, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Guidelines and exacerbations
Session: Guidelines and exacerbations
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 174
Disease area: Airway diseases

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