Prevalence, severity and underdiagnosis of COPD in the primary care setting
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Prevalence, severity and underdiagnosis of COPD in the primary care setting.
BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with a steadily increasing prevalence and mortality. However, recent epidemiological estimates differ depending on the population studied and methods used. AIM To investigate the prevalence, severity and burden of COPD in a primary care setting. METHODS From 4730 patients registered in a single primary care practice...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.2007.085456