Use of spirometry and recording of smoking habits of COPD patients increased in primary health care during national COPD programme

Use of spirometry and recording of smoking habits of COPD patients increased in primary health care during national COPD programme

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Finland, a national programme for COPD prevention and treatment was developed in 1998. The main goals of the programme were to diagnose COPD as early as possible and to encourage people to quit smoking. The role of primary health...

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Main Authors: Lertola Kalle, Pietinalho Anne, Vasankari Tuula, Junnila Seppo YT, Liippo Kari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
COPD
diagnosis
primary healthcare
respiratory symptoms
spirometry
smoking
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/12/97

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