Exploring the procedures used to initially diagnose COPD in Greece

V. Tsagaraki, S. Markantonis, I. Ouvenis, S. Mavropoulou, A. Pagalis, T. Douvitsas, I. Sfiniadakis, A. Kleitsas (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - COPD world-wide
Session: COPD world-wide
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2611
Disease area: Airway diseases

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