Effects of One-Hour Training Course and Spirometry on the Ability of Physicians to Diagnose and Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cai S, Qin L, Tanoue L, Hu A, Jia X, Luo H, Chen Y, Chen P, Peng H. Effects of One-Hour Training Course and Spirometry on the Ability of Physicians to Diagnose and Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0117348. PMID: 25706774, PMCID: PMC4338104, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseAbility of physiciansSpirometric dataPulmonary diseasePresence of COPDPrevalence of COPDSeverity of COPDPatient subjectsPersons 40 yearsMean correct scoreTraining sessionsCOPD guidelinesCOPD severityPhysician visitsSpirometry resultsPhysician subjectsSecondary hospitalsSpirometric resultsPhysicians' knowledgeSpirometryPhysician responsesPhysiciansPatientsHospital