Comorbidities in COPD patients are not associated to higher disease severity

L. Caram, R. Ferrari, C. Naves, S. Tanni, L. Coelho, S. do Vale, I. Godoy (Distrito de Rubiao Júnior, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Exercise tests and emerging outcomes: defining the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Exercise tests and emerging outcomes: defining the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1236
Disease area: Airway diseases

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