II. Diagnosis of COPD in Primary Care Physicians
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Enhancing the diagnosis and management of COPD in Primary care
Achieving the optimal management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major challenge facing all countries where smoking is and has been highly prevalent. The consequences of missed or delayed diagnosis represent a source of distress to patients, unnecessary expense to health care systems, and a missed opportunity to implement the many things we can now do to reduce the burden o...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0021-5384,1883-2083
DOI: 10.2169/naika.104.1067