Asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in primary care of four Latin America countries: the PUMA study
Abstract Background Asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) prevalence varies depending on the studied population and definition criteria. The prevalence and clinical characteristics of ACOS in an at-risk COPD primary care population from Latin America was assessed. Methods Patients ≥40 years, current/e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0414-6 |