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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Main Authors: Dinant Geert-Jan, Schermer Tjard, Tilemann Lisa, Gindner Lena, Schneider Antonius, Meyer Franz, Szecsenyi Joachim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/31

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