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Aging and disability affect misdiagnosis of COPD in elderly asthmatics *: the SARA study (†). (clinical investigations)

Authors :
Bellia, Vincenzo
Battaglia, Salvatore
Catalano, Filippo
Scichilone, Nicola
Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli
Imperiale, Claudio
Rengo, Franco
Source :
Chest. April 2003, Vol. 123 Issue 4, p1066, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Study objectives: This study investigated to what extent a diagnosis of COPD is erroneously made or the disease remains unrecognized in elderly asthmatic patients, and identified factors leading to misdiagnosis [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692
Volume :
123
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.100807259