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Spirometry is really useful and feasible in the GPs' daily practice but guidelines alone are not

Alfonso Sauro SNAMID, WONCA and EURACTCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fausto Scalzitti SNAMID
,
Nicola Buono SNAMID, WONCA, EURACT and EGPRN
,
Rodolfo Siringano SNAMID
,
Rodolfo Siringano SNAMID
,
Giuseppe Diodati SNAMID
,
Silvestro Canzano SNAMID
,
Maria C Castellano SNAMID
,
Filippo D'addio SNAMID, WONCA and EURACT
,
Andrea Pascarella SNAMID
&
Domenico Sortino SNAMID
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Pages 29-31 | Received 30 Jun 2004, Accepted 19 Nov 2004, Published online: 20 Mar 2010

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