The relationship of mid-upper arm circumference with disease severity and prognosis among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A. Hedhli (tunisTTunis, Tunisia), A. Slim (Tunis, Tunisia), M. Mjid (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Cheickrouhou (Tunis, Tunisia), Y. Ouahchi (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Toujani Chekki (TunisTTunis, Tunisia), S. Merai (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Long-term evaluation and control of airway diseases
Session: Long-term evaluation and control of airway diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2595
Disease area: Airway diseases

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