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    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in five Latin American cities (the PLATINO study): a prevalence study
    (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2005) Menezes, AMB; Perez Padilla, R; Jardim, JRB; Muino, A; Lopez, MV; Valdivia, G; de Oca, MM; Talamo, C; Hallal, PC; Victoria, CG; PLATINO Team
    Background Both the prevalence and mortality attributable to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seem to be increasing in low-income and middle-income countries, but few data are available. The aim of the PLATINO study, launched in 2002, was to describe the epidemiology of COPD in five major Latin American cities: Sao Paulo (Brazil), Santiago (Chile), Mexico City (Mexico), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Caracas (Venezuela).