Oxygen desaturation in 6-min walk test is a risk factor for adverse outcomes in COPD

Waatevik, Marie, Johannessen, Ane, Gomez Real, Francisco, Aanerud, Marianne, Hardie, Jon Andrew, Bakke, Per Sigvald, Lind Eagan, Tomas Mikal

Source: Eur Respir J 2016; 48: 82-91
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Airway diseases

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