Disorders of the Respiratory Tract Common Challenges in Primary Care

Although common respiratory ailments can be effectively treated, they account for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality around the world because of under diagnosis and under treatment. In Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Common Challenges

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Disorders of the Respiratory Tract Common Challenges in Primary Care

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Matthew L. Mintz, MD Department of Medicine The George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, DC

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