Implementation of a Targeted Screening Program to Detect Airflow Obstruction Suggestive of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease within a Presurgical Screening Clinic
Chantal Robitaille,Esther Dajczman,Andrew M. Hirsch,David Small,Pierre Ernst,Dana Porubska+1 more-2015-01-01-Canadian Respiratory Journal
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Undiagnosed airflow obstruction was detected in a significant number of smokers and ex-smokers through a targeted screening program within a PSS clinic. These patients can be referred for early intervention and secondary preventive strategies.
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Undiagnosed airflow obstruction was detected in a significant number of smokers and ex-smokers through a targeted screening program within a PSS clinic. These patients can be referred for early intervention and secondary preventive strategies.
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MedicineSpirometryCOPDAsthmaInternal medicinePhysical therapy
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