Under- and over-diagnosis of COPD: a global perspective

Terence Ho, Ruth P. Cusack, Nagendra Chaudhary, Imran Satia, Om P. Kurmi

Source: Breathe, 15 (1) 24; 10.1183/20734735.0346-2018
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Airway diseases

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