The prevalence of COPD in an African city: Results of the BOLD study, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

D. Obaseki, G. Erhabor, P. Burney, S. Buist, O. Awopeju, L. Gnatiuc (Ile-Ife, Nigeria; London, United Kingdom; Portland, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Assessing the prevalence of COPD in the general population
Session: Assessing the prevalence of COPD in the general population
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 932
Disease area: Airway diseases

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