LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: Respiratory muscle strength and physical performance in elderly hospitalized patients

A. Zito, C. Pedone, R. Giua, S. Santangelo, E. Frezzotti, D. Chiurco, S. Scarlata, R. Antonelli Incalzi (Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Clinical management of lung diseases: from bronchi to pleura
Session: Clinical management of lung diseases: from bronchi to pleura
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 397
Disease area: Airway diseases

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