Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8657823 | Chest | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Undiagnosed and overdiagnosed COPD contribute to significant health care burden. Given that misdiagnosed COPD was fivefold more common than correctly diagnosed COPD, these findings point to a substantial misdiagnosis-associated burden of disease that might be prevented, at least in part, with a correct diagnosis.
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Authors
Andrea S. MD, Deva MSc, Kenneth R. MD, Shawn D. MD, Matthew B. MD, Jean MD, Wan MD, Teresa PhD, Canadian Respiratory Research Network Canadian Respiratory Research Network,