Accuracy of diagnosis of COPD and factors associated with misdiagnosis in primary care setting. E-DIAL (Early DIAgnosis of obstructive lung disease) study group.
CONCLUSION: Our results confirm that COPD misdiagnosis is common in primary care and that under-diagnosis is a major problem. It is necessary to enhance COPD diagnosis and to reduce misdiagnosis in primary care settings.
PMID: 30261994 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Respiratory Care - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nardini S, Annesi-Maesano I, Simoni M, Ponte AD, Sanguinetti CM, De Benedetto F Tags: Respir Med Source Type: research
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