Should chest examination be reinstated in the early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Katja Oshaug, Peder A Halvorsen, Hasse Melbye General Practice Research Unit, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway Background: Although proven to be associated with bronchial obstruction, chest signs are not listed among cues that should prompt spirometry in the early diagnosis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of COPD |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/should-chest-examination-be-reinstated-in-the-early-diagnosis-of-chron-a13858 |