Chest computed tomography-derived low fat-free mass index and mortality in COPD

Merry-Lynn N. McDonald, Alejandro A. Diaz, Erica Rutten, Sharon M. Lutz, Rola Harmouche, Raul San Jose Estepar, Greg Kinney, John E. Hokanson, Barbara A. Gower, Emiel F.M. Wouters, Stephen I. Rennard, Craig P. Hersh, Richard Casaburi, Mark T. Dransfield, Edwin K. Silverman, George R. Washko

Source: Eur Respir J, 50 (6) 1701134; 10.1183/13993003.01134-2017
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Airway diseases

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