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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalent use of drugs targeting obstructive lung diseases among adults aged 50 or above in Greenland and to assess the use of spirometry testing among these medication users. STUDY DESIGN: Observational cross-sectional study based on reviews of e...

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Autores principales:	Olsen, Sequssuna, Jarbøl, Dorte Ejg, Kofoed, Mette, Abildskov, Kim, Pedersen, Michael Lynge
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Co-Action Publishing 2013
Materias:	Original Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3585771/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23467651 http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108

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