Respiratory conditions are underreported on death certificates among deceased with chronic airway obstruction

L. Lindberg (Luleå, Sweden), S. Sawalha (Umeå, Sweden), H. Backman (Umeå, Sweden), U. Nilsson (Umeå, Sweden), C. Stridsman (Umeå, Sweden), B. Lundbäck (Gothenburg, Sweden), E. Rönmark (Umeå, Sweden), A. Lindberg (Umeå, Sweden)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Determinants of chronic respiratory diseases
Session: Determinants of chronic respiratory diseases
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 422
Disease area: Airway diseases

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