Why is spirometry underused in the diagnosis of the breathless patient: a qualitative study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Use of spirometry is essential for the accurate diagnosis of respiratory disease but it is underused in both primary and specialist care. In the current study, we have explored the reasons for this underuse.</p> <p>Method...
Main Authors: | Partridge Martyn R, Smith Susan F, Roberts Nicola J |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/11/37 |
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