Undetected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma in people aged older than 50 presenting with cough in primary care

L. Broekhuizen, A. Sachs, A. Hoes, C. Moons, T. Verheij (Utrecht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnostic strategies in primary respiratory care
Session: Diagnostic strategies in primary respiratory care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3569
Disease area: Airway diseases

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