Six minute walking test in chronic respiratory failure: Which reflects the patient clinic status, walking distance or %predicted value?

Z. Karakurt, G. Güngör, N. Adigüzel, R. Evin Aydin, M. Kalamanoglu Balci, R. Sancar, S. Solmaz, O. Yazicioglu Moçin (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - The latest insights in chronic care
Session: The latest insights in chronic care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 619
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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