The AIMAR recommendations for early diagnosis of chronic obstructive respiratory disease based on the WHO/GARD model*.

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Published in Multidiscip Respir Med on September 03, 2014

Authors

Stefano Nardini1, Isabella Annesi-Maesano2, Mario Del Donno3, Maurizio Delucchi4, Germano Bettoncelli5, Vincenzo Lamberti6, Carlo Patera7, Mario Polverino8, Antonio Russo3, Carlo Santoriello9, Patrizio Soverina10

Author Affiliations

1: Pulmonary and TB Unit, Vittorio Veneto General Hospital, Vittorio Veneto, TV, Italy.
2: EPAR, INSERM UMRS-1136 IPLESP, Paris, France ; EPAR, Paris Université Pierre et Marie Curie, UMRS-1136 IPLESP, Paris, France.
3: Respiratory Unit, "G. Rummo" Hospital, Benevento, Italy.
4: Internal Medicine Unit , Saluzzo Hospital, ASL CN1 Regione Piemonte, Saluzzo, CN, Italy.
5: General Practitioner, Brescia, SIMG Area Respiratoria, Florence, Italy.
6: Sport Medicine, ULSS 7 Regione Veneto, Vittorio Veneto TV, Italy.
7: General Practitioner, Regione Veneto, San Donà di Piave, VE, Italy.
8: Provincial Respiratory Pole, ASL Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
9: Respiratory Function Unit, Polla Hospital, ASL Salerno Salerno, Italy.
10: General Practitioner, Naples, SIMG Area Respiratoria, Naples, Italy.

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