Accuracy of diagnosis of COPD and factors associated with misdiagnosis in primary care setting. E-DIAL (Early DIAgnosis of obstructive lung disease) study group

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and results in both substantial and increasing socioeconomic burden. Guidelines on COPD encourage primary care physicians to detect the disease at an early stage. Our main aim was to evaluate the acc...

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Published in:	Respiratory medicine Vol. 143; pp. 61 - 66
Main Authors:	Nardini, Stefano, Annesi-Maesano, Isabella, Simoni, Marzia, Ponte, Adriana del, Sanguinetti, Claudio Maria, De Benedetto, Fernando
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2018 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Age Allergies Asthma Bronchitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Diagnosis Emphysema Females Lung diseases Males Medical diagnosis Morbidity Mortality Obesity Obstructive lung disease Pneumonia Primary care Questionnaires Respiratory diseases Smoking Italy Primary care Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Diagnosis
ISSN:	0954-6111, 1532-3064, 1532-3064
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