Concern of underdiagnosing asthma–COPD overlap syndrome if age limit of 40 years for asthma is used

Don D. Sin, Janice M. Leung, Michael E. Wechsler

Source: Eur Respir J, 50 (2) 1701120; 10.1183/13993003.01120-2017
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Airway diseases

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