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Spirometry use: detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the primary care setting

OBJECTIVE: To describe a practical method for family practitioners to stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by the use of office spirometry. METHODS: This is a review of the lessons learned from evaluations of the use of office spirometry in the primary care setting to identify best pra...

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Autores principales: Barnes, Thomas A, Fromer, Len
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3066252/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21472091
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S15164