The relation of body mass index to survival and respiratory function in COPD patients

P. Argyropoulou, N. D. Manolakoglou, E. L. Tsiata, P. Kontou, J. Trigonis, T. Kontakiotis, G. Pitsiou, D. Patakas (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD - staging and therapy
Session: COPD - staging and therapy
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4577
Disease area: Airway diseases

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