The prevalence of moderate to severe COPD has decreased over 15 years in Northern Sweden

Helena Backman (Lulea, Sweden), Helena Backman, Berne Eriksson, Eva Rönmark, Linnea Hedman, Caroline Stridsman, Sven-Arne Jansson, Anne Lindberg, Bo Lundbäck

Source: International Congress 2016 – COPD and asthma COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS): novelties in terms of prevalence, risk factors, and prognosis in COPD
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Helena Backman (Lulea, Sweden), Helena Backman, Berne Eriksson, Eva Rönmark, Linnea Hedman, Caroline Stridsman, Sven-Arne Jansson, Anne Lindberg, Bo Lundbäck. The prevalence of moderate to severe COPD has decreased over 15 years in Northern Sweden. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 2007

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