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Comment
. 2012 Sep;21(3):252-3.
doi: 10.4104/pcrj.2012.00064.

Standards for diagnostic spirometry within-session repeatability in primary care

Mark L Levy, Philip H Quanjer, Rachel Booker, Steve Holmes, Iain Small
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Standards for diagnostic spirometry within-session repeatability in primary care

Mark L Levy et al. Prim Care Respir J. 2012 Sep.
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Conflict of interest statement

MLL, PHQ and RB declare that they have no conflicts of interest in relation to this article. SH has accepted sponsorship for attending conferences from, has accepted lecture fees from, or has been on advisory boards or provided consultancy for, the following companies within the last three years: Almirral, Altana Pharma, AZ, BI, Chiesi, GSK, MSD, Napp, Novartis and Schering Plough. He has not received sponsorship from any spirometry manufacturers. IS has recieved honouraria and support to attend international meetings from GSK, AZ, BI/Pfizer, Nycomed, TEVA and Chiesi. He is a trainer for Education for Health.

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