Impact of a spirometry expert system on general practitioners' decision making

Poels P. J. P., Schermer T. R. J., Schellekens D. P. A., Akkermans R. P., de Vries Robbe P. F., Kaplan A., Bottema B. J. A. M., van Weel C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 84-92
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases

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