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Do family physicians' records fit guideline diagnosed COPD?

Date

Authors

Albers, Mieke

Schermer, Tjard R.J.

Molema, Johan

Kloek, Carien

Akkermans, Reinier

Heijdra, Yvonne

van Weel, Chris

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

Background. In family practice, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually not diagnosed until clinically apparent and of moderately advanced severity. Objective. To analyse the diagnostic process from early development onwards and to assess

Keywords

Keywords: adult; article; asthma; chronic disease; chronic obstructive lung disease; chronic respiratory tract disease; clinical assessment; controlled study; coughing; cross-sectional study; dyspnea; female; general practice; general practitioner; human; major cli Asthma; COPD; Early diagnosis; Family medicine; Guideline

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/81048

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Family Practice

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1093/fampra/cmp005

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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Description

01_Albers_Do_family_physicians'_records_2009.pdf (212.4 KB)

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