Spirometric diagnosis of COPD: is postbronchodilator test reliable?

G. Cakmak, Z. A. Saglam, T. Saler, E. Ataoglu, M. Yenigun, T. Demir (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - COPD – inflammation/miscellaneous
Session: COPD – inflammation/miscellaneous
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 336
Disease area: Airway diseases

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