Current clinical guideline definitions of airflow obstruction and COPD overdiagnosis in primary care

Schermer T. R. J., Smeele I. J. M., Thoonen B. P. A., Lucas A. E. M., Grootens J. G., van Boxem T. J., Heijdra Y. F., van Weel C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 945-952
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Airway diseases

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