Clinical significance of falling oxygen saturation per walking distance (ΔSaO2/6MWD) during six minute walk test (6MWT) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

Hwang In Kyoung (Seoul , Republic of Korea), In Kyoung Hwang, Seon Hye Kim, Myung Jae Park, Hong Mo Kang

Source: International Congress 2015 – IPF: clinical aspects
Session: IPF: clinical aspects
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2041
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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Hwang In Kyoung (Seoul , Republic of Korea), In Kyoung Hwang, Seon Hye Kim, Myung Jae Park, Hong Mo Kang. Clinical significance of falling oxygen saturation per walking distance (ΔSaO2/6MWD) during six minute walk test (6MWT) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2041

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