Complications of obesity in the COPD patient

E. F. M. Wouters (Maastricht, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –PG13 Respiratory complications of obese patients
Session: PG13 Respiratory complications of obese patients
Session type: Postgraduate Course
Number: 133
Disease area: Airway diseases

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