Tackling under-diagnosis of COPD using spirometry and questionnaire: A targeted, case-finding study

Ariel Rokach (Jerusalem, Israel), Ariel Rokach, Abraham Bohadana, Nissim Arish, Ayal Romem, Chen Chen Shuali, Ofir Kotek, Hava Azulai, Gabriel Izbicki

Source: International Congress 2015 – Epidemiology, public health and economics of tobacco
Session: Epidemiology, public health and economics of tobacco
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5120
Disease area: Airway diseases

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