Too much or too little medicine? Overdiagnosis, underdiagnosis, overtreatment and undertreatment in respiratory diseases

Claudia C. Dobler

Source: Breathe, 15 (1) 2; 10.1183/20734735.0006-2019
Journal Issue: March

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