COPD underestimation in an Italian general population sample

M. Torres González, S. Baldacci, S. Maio, G. Sarno, S. Cerrai, A. Angino, F. Martini, M. Fresta, G. Viegi (Cáceres, Spain; Pisa, Palermo, Italy)

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: 934
Disease area: Airway diseases

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