Reasonable alternatives to spirometry for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: is the peak flow meter the answer? [Editorial]

Authors: Chan-Yeung, Moira¹; Carlsten, Christopher²

Source: The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 13, Number 3, March 2009 , pp. 279-280(2)

Publisher: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Document Type: Editorial

Affiliations: 1: Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China 2: Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Publication date: 2009-03-01

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