Diagnostic accuracy of spirometry in primary care
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of spirometry for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in patients suspected of suffering from an obstructive airway disease (OAD) in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/31 |