Key recommendations on treating patients with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome

2015-06-05

Paul O'Byrne

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A simplified procedure of confirming variable expiratory airflow limitation in patients with asthma Is there a way to simplify the procedure of confirming variable expiratory airflow limitation in patients with asthma described in the GINA guidelines?

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