Underdiagnosis and misclassification of COPD in Sweden

M. Axelsson (Gothenburg, Sweden), H. Backman (Luleå, Sweden), L. Vanfleteren (Gothenburg, Sweden), C. Stridsman (Luleå, Sweden), L. Ekerljung (Gothenburg, Sweden), B. Eriksson (Halmstad, Sweden), B. Nwaru (Gothenburg, Sweden), E. Rönmark (Umeå, Sweden), H. Kankaanranta (Seinäjoki, Finland), A. Lindberg (Umeå, Sweden), B. Lundbäck (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Risk factors for chronic lung diseases
Session: Risk factors for chronic lung diseases
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1395
Disease area: Airway diseases

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